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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.08, 13,568.38 and 5,355.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.08, 13,568.38 and 5,355.87 is: 7,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.08 : 13,568.38 = 5,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.08/13,568.38 = 5,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.08x = 13,568.38 × 5,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.08x = 72,670,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,670,479.39/9,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.16

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