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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.59, 13,542.84 and 5,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.59, 13,542.84 and 5,337.44 is: 7,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.59 : 13,542.84 = 5,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.59/13,542.84 = 5,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.59x = 13,542.84 × 5,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.59x = 72,284,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,028.22/9,813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.71

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