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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.18, 13,540.85 and 5,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.18, 13,540.85 and 5,335.95 is: 7,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.18 : 13,540.85 = 5,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.18/13,540.85 = 5,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.18x = 13,540.85 × 5,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.18x = 72,253,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,253,271.88/9,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.63

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