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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.87, 13,558.60 and 5,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.87, 13,558.60 and 5,348.70 is: 7,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.87 : 13,558.60 = 5,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.87/13,558.60 = 5,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.87x = 13,558.60 × 5,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.87x = 72,520,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,520,840.83/9,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.35

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