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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.89, 13,534.98 and 5,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.89, 13,534.98 and 5,331.65 is: 7,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.89 : 13,534.98 = 5,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.89/13,534.98 = 5,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.89x = 13,534.98 × 5,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.89x = 72,163,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,163,708.44/9,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.72

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