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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.85, 13,534.27 and 5,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.85, 13,534.27 and 5,331.58 is: 7,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.85 : 13,534.27 = 5,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.85/13,534.27 = 5,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.85x = 13,534.27 × 5,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.85x = 72,159,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,159,043.25/9,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.27

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