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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.47, 13,562.15 and 5,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.47, 13,562.15 and 5,351.46 is: 7,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.47 : 13,562.15 = 5,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.47/13,562.15 = 5,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.47x = 13,562.15 × 5,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.47x = 72,577,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577,303.24/9,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.15

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