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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.67, 13,557.76 and 5,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.67, 13,557.76 and 5,348.32 is: 7,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.67 : 13,557.76 = 5,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.67/13,557.76 = 5,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.67x = 13,557.76 × 5,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.67x = 72,511,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,191.70/9,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.52

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