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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.54, 13,532.99 and 5,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.54, 13,532.99 and 5,330.28 is: 7,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.54 : 13,532.99 = 5,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.54/13,532.99 = 5,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.54x = 13,532.99 × 5,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.54x = 72,134,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,134,548.54/9,806.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.76

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