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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.92, 13,532.25 and 5,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.92, 13,532.25 and 5,329.67 is: 7,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.92 : 13,532.25 = 5,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.92/13,532.25 = 5,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.92x = 13,532.25 × 5,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.92x = 72,122,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,122,460.69/9,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.99

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