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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.52, 13,539.83 and 5,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.52, 13,539.83 and 5,335.27 is: 7,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.52 : 13,539.83 = 5,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.52/13,539.83 = 5,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.52x = 13,539.83 × 5,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.52x = 72,238,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,238,648.80/9,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.64

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