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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.57, 13,563.44 and 5,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.57, 13,563.44 and 5,352.34 is: 7,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.57 : 13,563.44 = 5,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.57/13,563.44 = 5,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.57x = 13,563.44 × 5,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.57x = 72,596,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,596,172.70/9,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.24

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