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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.85, 13,532.89 and 5,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.85, 13,532.89 and 5,330.58 is: 7,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.85 : 13,532.89 = 5,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.85/13,532.89 = 5,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.85x = 13,532.89 × 5,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.85x = 72,138,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,138,152.78/9,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.89

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