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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.40, 13,557.23 and 5,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.40, 13,557.23 and 5,348.04 is: 7,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.40 : 13,557.23 = 5,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.40/13,557.23 = 5,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.40x = 13,557.23 × 5,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.40x = 72,504,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,504,550.80/9,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.05

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