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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.47, 13,557.43 and 5,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.47, 13,557.43 and 5,348.14 is: 7,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.47 : 13,557.43 = 5,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.47/13,557.43 = 5,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.47x = 13,557.43 × 5,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.47x = 72,507,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,033.68/9,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.25

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