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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.44, 13,557.90 and 5,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.44, 13,557.90 and 5,348.32 is: 7,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.44 : 13,557.90 = 5,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.44/13,557.90 = 5,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.44x = 13,557.90 × 5,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.44x = 72,511,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,987.73/9,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.78

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