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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.64, 13,531.64 and 5,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.64, 13,531.64 and 5,329.48 is: 7,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.64 : 13,531.64 = 5,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.64/13,531.64 = 5,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.64x = 13,531.64 × 5,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.64x = 72,116,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,116,604.75/9,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.60

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