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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.98, 13,536.26 and 5,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.98, 13,536.26 and 5,332.62 is: 7,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.98 : 13,536.26 = 5,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.98/13,536.26 = 5,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.98x = 13,536.26 × 5,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.98x = 72,183,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,183,704.14/9,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.94

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