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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.99, 13,543.17 and 5,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.99, 13,543.17 and 5,337.78 is: 7,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.99 : 13,543.17 = 5,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.99/13,543.17 = 5,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.99x = 13,543.17 × 5,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.99x = 72,290,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,461.96/9,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.06

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