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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.82, 13,558.30 and 5,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.82, 13,558.30 and 5,348.66 is: 7,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.82 : 13,558.30 = 5,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.82/13,558.30 = 5,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.82x = 13,558.30 × 5,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.82x = 72,518,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,518,736.88/9,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.18

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