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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.33, 13,538.43 and 5,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.33, 13,538.43 and 5,334.18 is: 7,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.33 : 13,538.43 = 5,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.33/13,538.43 = 5,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.33x = 13,538.43 × 5,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.33x = 72,216,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,216,422.54/9,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.26

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