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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.38, 13,532.82 and 5,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.38, 13,532.82 and 5,330.14 is: 7,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.38 : 13,532.82 = 5,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.38/13,532.82 = 5,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.38x = 13,532.82 × 5,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.38x = 72,131,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,131,825.19/9,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.60

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