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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.20, 13,558.52 and 5,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.20, 13,558.52 and 5,349.04 is: 7,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.20 : 13,558.52 = 5,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.20/13,558.52 = 5,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.20x = 13,558.52 × 5,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.20x = 72,525,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,525,065.82/9,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.54

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