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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.13, 13,568.36 and 5,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.13, 13,568.36 and 5,355.77 is: 7,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.13 : 13,568.36 = 5,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.13/13,568.36 = 5,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.13x = 13,568.36 × 5,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.13x = 72,669,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,669,027.26/9,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.97

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