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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.33, 13,539.74 and 5,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.33, 13,539.74 and 5,335.18 is: 7,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.33 : 13,539.74 = 5,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.33/13,539.74 = 5,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.33x = 13,539.74 × 5,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.33x = 72,236,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,236,889.53/9,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.60

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