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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.84, 13,569.08 and 5,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.84, 13,569.08 and 5,356.60 is: 7,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.84 : 13,569.08 = 5,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.84/13,569.08 = 5,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.84x = 13,569.08 × 5,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.84x = 72,684,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,684,133.93/9,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.98

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