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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.85, 13,539.23 and 5,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.85, 13,539.23 and 5,334.86 is: 7,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.85 : 13,539.23 = 5,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.85/13,539.23 = 5,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.85x = 13,539.23 × 5,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.85x = 72,229,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,229,908.73/9,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.25

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