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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.60, 13,557.96 and 5,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.60, 13,557.96 and 5,348.36 is: 7,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.60 : 13,557.96 = 5,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.60/13,557.96 = 5,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.60x = 13,557.96 × 5,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.60x = 72,512,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,850.95/9,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.74

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