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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.92, 13,558.44 and 5,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.92, 13,558.44 and 5,348.68 is: 7,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.92 : 13,558.44 = 5,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.92/13,558.44 = 5,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.92x = 13,558.44 × 5,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.92x = 72,519,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,519,756.86/9,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.21

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