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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.74, 13,529.18 and 5,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.74, 13,529.18 and 5,327.54 is: 7,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.74 : 13,529.18 = 5,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.74/13,529.18 = 5,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.74x = 13,529.18 × 5,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.74x = 72,077,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,077,254.80/9,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.02

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