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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.67, 13,560.35 and 5,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.67, 13,560.35 and 5,350.40 is: 7,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.67 : 13,560.35 = 5,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.67/13,560.35 = 5,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.67x = 13,560.35 × 5,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.67x = 72,553,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,553,303.79/9,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.31

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