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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.93, 13,537.97 and 5,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.93, 13,537.97 and 5,333.98 is: 7,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.93 : 13,537.97 = 5,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.93/13,537.97 = 5,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.93x = 13,537.97 × 5,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.93x = 72,211,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,211,261.22/9,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.04

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