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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.11, 13,535.15 and 5,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.11, 13,535.15 and 5,331.83 is: 7,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.11 : 13,535.15 = 5,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.11/13,535.15 = 5,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.11x = 13,535.15 × 5,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.11x = 72,167,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,167,024.49/9,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.89

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