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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.39, 13,558.01 and 5,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.39, 13,558.01 and 5,347.92 is: 7,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.39 : 13,558.01 = 5,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.39/13,558.01 = 5,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.39x = 13,558.01 × 5,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.39x = 72,507,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,152.84/9,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.32

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