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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.04, 13,568.37 and 5,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.04, 13,568.37 and 5,355.80 is: 7,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.04 : 13,568.37 = 5,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.04/13,568.37 = 5,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.04x = 13,568.37 × 5,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.04x = 72,669,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,669,408.20/9,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.09

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