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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.40, 13,539.87 and 5,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.40, 13,539.87 and 5,335.13 is: 7,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.40 : 13,539.87 = 5,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.40/13,539.87 = 5,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.40x = 13,539.87 × 5,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.40x = 72,237,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,237,000.48/9,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.56

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