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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.08, 13,532.41 and 5,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.08, 13,532.41 and 5,329.82 is: 7,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.08 : 13,532.41 = 5,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.08/13,532.41 = 5,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.08x = 13,532.41 × 5,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.08x = 72,125,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,125,329.97/9,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.16

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