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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.29, 13,533.49 and 5,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.29, 13,533.49 and 5,331 is: 7,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.29 : 13,533.49 = 5,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.29/13,533.49 = 5,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.29x = 13,533.49 × 5,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.29x = 72,147,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,147,021.86/9,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.47

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