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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.92, 13,535.01 and 5,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.92, 13,535.01 and 5,331.67 is: 7,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.92 : 13,535.01 = 5,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.92/13,535.01 = 5,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.92x = 13,535.01 × 5,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.92x = 72,164,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,164,206.77/9,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.75

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