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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.46, 13,557.44 and 5,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.46, 13,557.44 and 5,348.18 is: 7,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.46 : 13,557.44 = 5,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.46/13,557.44 = 5,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.46x = 13,557.44 × 5,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.46x = 72,507,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,550.25/9,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.31

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