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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.63, 13,538.79 and 5,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.63, 13,538.79 and 5,334.39 is: 7,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.63 : 13,538.79 = 5,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.63/13,538.79 = 5,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.63x = 13,538.79 × 5,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.63x = 72,221,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,221,185.99/9,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.52

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