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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.27, 13,532.67 and 5,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.27, 13,532.67 and 5,330.01 is: 7,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.27 : 13,532.67 = 5,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.27/13,532.67 = 5,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.27x = 13,532.67 × 5,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.27x = 72,129,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,129,241.05/9,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.42

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