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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.33, 13,545.33 and 5,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.33, 13,545.33 and 5,339.18 is: 7,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.33 : 13,545.33 = 5,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.33/13,545.33 = 5,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.33x = 13,545.33 × 5,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.33x = 72,320,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,320,955.03/9,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.16

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