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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.73, 13,563.22 and 5,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.73, 13,563.22 and 5,352.50 is: 7,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.73 : 13,563.22 = 5,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.73/13,563.22 = 5,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.73x = 13,563.22 × 5,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.73x = 72,597,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,597,135.05/9,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.22

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