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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.16, 13,542.22 and 5,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.16, 13,542.22 and 5,336.96 is: 7,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.16 : 13,542.22 = 5,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.16/13,542.22 = 5,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.16x = 13,542.22 × 5,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.16x = 72,274,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,274,286.45/9,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.04

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