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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.23, 13,563.87 and 5,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.23, 13,563.87 and 5,352.96 is: 7,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.23 : 13,563.87 = 5,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.23/13,563.87 = 5,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.23x = 13,563.87 × 5,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.23x = 72,606,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,606,838.16/9,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.83

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