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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.55, 13,536.03 and 5,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.55, 13,536.03 and 5,332.54 is: 7,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.55 : 13,536.03 = 5,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.55/13,536.03 = 5,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.55x = 13,536.03 × 5,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.55x = 72,181,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,181,394.75/9,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.03

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