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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.47, 13,560.77 and 5,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.47, 13,560.77 and 5,350.46 is: 7,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.47 : 13,560.77 = 5,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.47/13,560.77 = 5,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.47x = 13,560.77 × 5,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.47x = 72,556,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,556,401.23/9,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.77

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