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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.48, 13,568.35 and 5,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.48, 13,568.35 and 5,356.21 is: 7,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.48 : 13,568.35 = 5,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.48/13,568.35 = 5,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.48x = 13,568.35 × 5,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.48x = 72,674,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,674,931.95/9,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.31

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