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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.25, 13,529.87 and 5,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.25, 13,529.87 and 5,388.25 is: 7,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.25 : 13,529.87 = 5,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.25/13,529.87 = 5,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.25x = 13,529.87 × 5,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.25x = 72,902,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,902,295.09/9,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.79

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