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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.07, 13,568.51 and 5,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.07, 13,568.51 and 5,356.07 is: 7,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.07 : 13,568.51 = 5,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.07/13,568.51 = 5,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.07x = 13,568.51 × 5,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.07x = 72,673,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,673,834.90/9,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.51

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