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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.84, 13,544.78 and 5,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.84, 13,544.78 and 5,338.92 is: 7,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.84 : 13,544.78 = 5,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.84/13,544.78 = 5,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.84x = 13,544.78 × 5,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.84x = 72,314,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,314,496.84/9,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.87

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