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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.91, 13,561.04 and 5,350.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.91, 13,561.04 and 5,350.65 is: 7,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.91 : 13,561.04 = 5,350.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.91/13,561.04 = 5,350.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.91x = 13,561.04 × 5,350.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.91x = 72,560,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,560,392.05/9,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.85

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