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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.49, 13,537.13 and 5,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.49, 13,537.13 and 5,333.26 is: 7,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.49 : 13,537.13 = 5,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.49/13,537.13 = 5,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.49x = 13,537.13 × 5,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.49x = 72,197,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,197,061.12/9,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.92

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