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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.33, 13,557.62 and 5,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.33, 13,557.62 and 5,348.12 is: 7,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.33 : 13,557.62 = 5,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.33/13,557.62 = 5,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.33x = 13,557.62 × 5,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.33x = 72,507,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,724.26/9,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.42

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