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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.46, 13,528.44 and 5,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.46, 13,528.44 and 5,327.14 is: 7,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.46 : 13,528.44 = 5,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.46/13,528.44 = 5,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.46x = 13,528.44 × 5,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.46x = 72,067,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,067,893.86/9,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.27

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