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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.15, 13,536.76 and 5,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.15, 13,536.76 and 5,332.89 is: 7,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.15 : 13,536.76 = 5,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.15/13,536.76 = 5,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.15x = 13,536.76 × 5,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.15x = 72,190,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,190,075.53/9,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.46

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