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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.98, 13,539.01 and 5,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.98, 13,539.01 and 5,334.62 is: 7,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.98 : 13,539.01 = 5,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.98/13,539.01 = 5,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.98x = 13,539.01 × 5,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.98x = 72,225,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,225,473.53/9,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.70

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