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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.22, 13,545.15 and 5,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.22, 13,545.15 and 5,339.06 is: 7,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.22 : 13,545.15 = 5,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.22/13,545.15 = 5,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.22x = 13,545.15 × 5,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.22x = 72,318,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,318,300.83/9,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.98

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