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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.93, 13,536.41 and 5,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.93, 13,536.41 and 5,332.68 is: 7,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.93 : 13,536.41 = 5,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.93/13,536.41 = 5,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.93x = 13,536.41 × 5,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.93x = 72,185,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,185,316.22/9,808.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.14

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