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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.10, 13,557.15 and 5,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.10, 13,557.15 and 5,347.50 is: 7,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.10 : 13,557.15 = 5,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.10/13,557.15 = 5,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.10x = 13,557.15 × 5,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.10x = 72,496,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,859.63/9,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.49

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