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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.44, 13,535.79 and 5,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.44, 13,535.79 and 5,332.20 is: 7,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.44 : 13,535.79 = 5,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.44/13,535.79 = 5,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.44x = 13,535.79 × 5,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.44x = 72,175,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,175,539.44/9,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.51

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