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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.90, 13,563.90 and 5,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.90, 13,563.90 and 5,352.66 is: 7,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.90 : 13,563.90 = 5,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.90/13,563.90 = 5,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.90x = 13,563.90 × 5,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.90x = 72,602,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,602,944.97/9,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.68

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