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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.41, 13,568.88 and 5,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.41, 13,568.88 and 5,356.17 is: 7,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.41 : 13,568.88 = 5,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.41/13,568.88 = 5,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.41x = 13,568.88 × 5,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.41x = 72,677,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,677,227.99/9,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.60

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