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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.19, 13,536.63 and 5,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.19, 13,536.63 and 5,332.93 is: 7,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.19 : 13,536.63 = 5,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.19/13,536.63 = 5,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.19x = 13,536.63 × 5,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.19x = 72,189,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,189,900.23/9,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.42

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