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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.78, 13,537.56 and 5,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.78, 13,537.56 and 5,333.58 is: 7,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.78 : 13,537.56 = 5,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.78/13,537.56 = 5,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.78x = 13,537.56 × 5,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.78x = 72,203,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,203,659.26/9,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.37

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