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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.59, 13,557.48 and 5,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.59, 13,557.48 and 5,348.33 is: 7,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.59 : 13,557.48 = 5,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.59/13,557.48 = 5,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.59x = 13,557.48 × 5,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.59x = 72,509,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,509,840.01/9,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.44

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