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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.38, 13,560.31 and 5,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.38, 13,560.31 and 5,350.12 is: 7,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.38 : 13,560.31 = 5,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.38/13,560.31 = 5,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.38x = 13,560.31 × 5,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.38x = 72,549,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,549,217.94/9,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.11

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