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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.41, 13,531.35 and 5,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.41, 13,531.35 and 5,328.96 is: 7,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.41 : 13,531.35 = 5,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.41/13,531.35 = 5,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.41x = 13,531.35 × 5,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.41x = 72,108,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,108,022.90/9,805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.90

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