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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.33, 13,531.49 and 5,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.33, 13,531.49 and 5,329.14 is: 7,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.33 : 13,531.49 = 5,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.33/13,531.49 = 5,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.33x = 13,531.49 × 5,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.33x = 72,111,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,111,204.62/9,805.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.29

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