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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828, 13,562.44 and 5,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828, 13,562.44 and 5,351.83 is: 7,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828 : 13,562.44 = 5,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828/13,562.44 = 5,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828x = 13,562.44 × 5,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828x = 72,583,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,825.98/9,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.41

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