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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.68, 13,561.02 and 5,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.68, 13,561.02 and 5,350.68 is: 7,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.68 : 13,561.02 = 5,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.68/13,561.02 = 5,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.68x = 13,561.02 × 5,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.68x = 72,560,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,560,678.49/9,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.05

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