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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.41, 13,532.45 and 5,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.41, 13,532.45 and 5,330.06 is: 7,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.41 : 13,532.45 = 5,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.41/13,532.45 = 5,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.41x = 13,532.45 × 5,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.41x = 72,128,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,128,676.13/9,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.26

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