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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.93, 13,533.64 and 5,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.93, 13,533.64 and 5,330.68 is: 7,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.93 : 13,533.64 = 5,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.93/13,533.64 = 5,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.93x = 13,533.64 × 5,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.93x = 72,143,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,143,512.28/9,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.38

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