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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.19, 13,568.60 and 5,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.19, 13,568.60 and 5,355.96 is: 7,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.19 : 13,568.60 = 5,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.19/13,568.60 = 5,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.19x = 13,568.60 × 5,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.19x = 72,672,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,672,852.08/9,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.32

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