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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.18, 13,568.32 and 5,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.18, 13,568.32 and 5,355.92 is: 7,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.18 : 13,568.32 = 5,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.18/13,568.32 = 5,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.18x = 13,568.32 × 5,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.18x = 72,670,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,670,836.45/9,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.12

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