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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.74, 13,534.67 and 5,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.74, 13,534.67 and 5,331.47 is: 7,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.74 : 13,534.67 = 5,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.74/13,534.67 = 5,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.74x = 13,534.67 × 5,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.74x = 72,159,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,159,734.23/9,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.43

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