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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.46, 13,558.23 and 5,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.46, 13,558.23 and 5,792.48 is: 7,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.46 : 13,558.23 = 5,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.46/13,558.23 = 5,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.46x = 13,558.23 × 5,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.46x = 78,535,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,535,708.32/9,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.90

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