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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.58, 13,562.13 and 5,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.58, 13,562.13 and 5,351.34 is: 7,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.58 : 13,562.13 = 5,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.58/13,562.13 = 5,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.58x = 13,562.13 × 5,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.58x = 72,575,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,575,568.75/9,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.89

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