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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.73, 13,531.99 and 5,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.73, 13,531.99 and 5,329.49 is: 7,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.73 : 13,531.99 = 5,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.73/13,531.99 = 5,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.73x = 13,531.99 × 5,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.73x = 72,118,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,534.39/9,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.73

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