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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.38, 13,572.48 and 5,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.38, 13,572.48 and 5,528.34 is: 7,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.38 : 13,572.48 = 5,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.38/13,572.48 = 5,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.38x = 13,572.48 × 5,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.38x = 75,033,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,033,284.08/9,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.92

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