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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.77, 13,542.96 and 5,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.77, 13,542.96 and 5,337.53 is: 7,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.77 : 13,542.96 = 5,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.77/13,542.96 = 5,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.77x = 13,542.96 × 5,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.77x = 72,285,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,285,887.57/9,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.77

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