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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.18, 13,536.95 and 5,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.18, 13,536.95 and 5,333.24 is: 7,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.18 : 13,536.95 = 5,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.18/13,536.95 = 5,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.18x = 13,536.95 × 5,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.18x = 72,195,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,195,810.39/9,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.03

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