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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.90, 13,543.32 and 5,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.90, 13,543.32 and 5,337.64 is: 7,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.90 : 13,543.32 = 5,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.90/13,543.32 = 5,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.90x = 13,543.32 × 5,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.90x = 72,289,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,366.56/9,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.02

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