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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.41, 13,534.32 and 5,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.41, 13,534.32 and 5,331.18 is: 7,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.41 : 13,534.32 = 5,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.41/13,534.32 = 5,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.41x = 13,534.32 × 5,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.41x = 72,153,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,153,828.43/9,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.07

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