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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.18, 13,557.20 and 5,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.18, 13,557.20 and 5,347.94 is: 7,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.18 : 13,557.20 = 5,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.18/13,557.20 = 5,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.18x = 13,557.20 × 5,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.18x = 72,502,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,502,997.64/9,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.06

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