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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.83, 13,536.36 and 5,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.83, 13,536.36 and 5,332.68 is: 7,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.83 : 13,536.36 = 5,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.83/13,536.36 = 5,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.83x = 13,536.36 × 5,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.83x = 72,185,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,185,076.24/9,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.19

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