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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.99, 13,537.82 and 5,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.99, 13,537.82 and 5,333.76 is: 7,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.99 : 13,537.82 = 5,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.99/13,537.82 = 5,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.99x = 13,537.82 × 5,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.99x = 72,207,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,482.80/9,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.61

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