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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.95, 13,561.26 and 5,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.95, 13,561.26 and 5,350.69 is: 7,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.95 : 13,561.26 = 5,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.95/13,561.26 = 5,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.95x = 13,561.26 × 5,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.95x = 72,562,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,562,095.16/9,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.99

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