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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.02, 13,567.77 and 5,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.02, 13,567.77 and 5,355.81 is: 7,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.02 : 13,567.77 = 5,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.02/13,567.77 = 5,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.02x = 13,567.77 × 5,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.02x = 72,666,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,666,398.24/9,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.79

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