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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.62, 13,534.44 and 5,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.62, 13,534.44 and 5,331.36 is: 7,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.62 : 13,534.44 = 5,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.62/13,534.44 = 5,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.62x = 13,534.44 × 5,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.62x = 72,156,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,156,964.73/9,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.23

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