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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.39, 13,568.58 and 5,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.39, 13,568.58 and 5,356.13 is: 7,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.39 : 13,568.58 = 5,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.39/13,568.58 = 5,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.39x = 13,568.58 × 5,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.39x = 72,675,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,675,078.40/9,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.40

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