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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.67, 13,536.11 and 5,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.67, 13,536.11 and 5,332.41 is: 7,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.67 : 13,536.11 = 5,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.67/13,536.11 = 5,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.67x = 13,536.11 × 5,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.67x = 72,180,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,180,029.84/9,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.80

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