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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.64, 13,563.68 and 5,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.64, 13,563.68 and 5,352.40 is: 7,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.64 : 13,563.68 = 5,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.64/13,563.68 = 5,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.64x = 13,563.68 × 5,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.64x = 72,598,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,598,240.83/9,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.40

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