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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.78, 13,533.42 and 5,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.78, 13,533.42 and 5,330.57 is: 7,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.78 : 13,533.42 = 5,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.78/13,533.42 = 5,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.78x = 13,533.42 × 5,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.78x = 72,140,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,140,842.65/9,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.22

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