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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.12, 13,539.36 and 5,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.12, 13,539.36 and 5,334.88 is: 7,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.12 : 13,539.36 = 5,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.12/13,539.36 = 5,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.12x = 13,539.36 × 5,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.12x = 72,230,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,230,860.88/9,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.14

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