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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.26, 13,534.16 and 5,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.26, 13,534.16 and 5,331.06 is: 7,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.26 : 13,534.16 = 5,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.26/13,534.16 = 5,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.26x = 13,534.16 × 5,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.26x = 72,151,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,151,392.35/9,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.94

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