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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.39, 13,536.56 and 5,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.39, 13,536.56 and 5,333.04 is: 7,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.39 : 13,536.56 = 5,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.39/13,536.56 = 5,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.39x = 13,536.56 × 5,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.39x = 72,191,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,191,015.94/9,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.38

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