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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.02, 13,540.51 and 5,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.02, 13,540.51 and 5,335.77 is: 7,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.02 : 13,540.51 = 5,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.02/13,540.51 = 5,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.02x = 13,540.51 × 5,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.02x = 72,249,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,249,047.04/9,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.32

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