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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.36, 13,557.51 and 5,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.36, 13,557.51 and 5,348.07 is: 7,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.36 : 13,557.51 = 5,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.36/13,557.51 = 5,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.36x = 13,557.51 × 5,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.36x = 72,506,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,506,512.51/9,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.28

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