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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.55, 13,537.41 and 5,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.55, 13,537.41 and 5,333.54 is: 7,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.55 : 13,537.41 = 5,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.55/13,537.41 = 5,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.55x = 13,537.41 × 5,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.55x = 72,202,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,202,317.73/9,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.41

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