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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.82, 13,569.45 and 5,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.82, 13,569.45 and 5,356.58 is: 7,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.82 : 13,569.45 = 5,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.82/13,569.45 = 5,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.82x = 13,569.45 × 5,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.82x = 72,685,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,685,847.94/9,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.17

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