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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.44, 13,542.44 and 5,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.44, 13,542.44 and 5,337.12 is: 7,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.44 : 13,542.44 = 5,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.44/13,542.44 = 5,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.44x = 13,542.44 × 5,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.44x = 72,277,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,277,627.37/9,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.17

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