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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.83, 13,543.26 and 5,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.83, 13,543.26 and 5,337.68 is: 7,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.83 : 13,543.26 = 5,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.83/13,543.26 = 5,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.83x = 13,543.26 × 5,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.83x = 72,289,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,588.04/9,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.09

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