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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.11, 13,564.32 and 5,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.11, 13,564.32 and 5,353.02 is: 7,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.11 : 13,564.32 = 5,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.11/13,564.32 = 5,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.11x = 13,564.32 × 5,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.11x = 72,610,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,076.25/9,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.25

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