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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.73, 13,537.15 and 5,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.73, 13,537.15 and 5,333.38 is: 7,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.73 : 13,537.15 = 5,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.73/13,537.15 = 5,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.73x = 13,537.15 × 5,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.73x = 72,198,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,198,717.89/9,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.91

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