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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.59, 13,568.85 and 5,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.59, 13,568.85 and 5,356.53 is: 7,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.59 : 13,568.85 = 5,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.59/13,568.85 = 5,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.59x = 13,568.85 × 5,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.59x = 72,681,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,681,952.09/9,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.94

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