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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.20, 13,534.05 and 5,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.20, 13,534.05 and 5,331.02 is: 7,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.20 : 13,534.05 = 5,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.20/13,534.05 = 5,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.20x = 13,534.05 × 5,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.20x = 72,150,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,150,223.56/9,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.87

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