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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.29, 13,535.37 and 5,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.29, 13,535.37 and 5,331.96 is: 7,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.29 : 13,535.37 = 5,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.29/13,535.37 = 5,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.29x = 13,535.37 × 5,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.29x = 72,170,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,170,051.43/9,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.07

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