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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.02, 13,562.70 and 5,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.02, 13,562.70 and 5,351.78 is: 7,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.02 : 13,562.70 = 5,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.02/13,562.70 = 5,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.02x = 13,562.70 × 5,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.02x = 72,584,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,584,586.61/9,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.47

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