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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.51, 13,559.24 and 5,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.51, 13,559.24 and 5,349.30 is: 7,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.51 : 13,559.24 = 5,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.51/13,559.24 = 5,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.51x = 13,559.24 × 5,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.51x = 72,532,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,532,415.79/9,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.05

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