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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.62, 13,537.31 and 5,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.62, 13,537.31 and 5,333.36 is: 7,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.62 : 13,537.31 = 5,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.62/13,537.31 = 5,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.62x = 13,537.31 × 5,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.62x = 72,199,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,199,253.31/9,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.05

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