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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.35, 13,545.09 and 5,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.35, 13,545.09 and 5,339.14 is: 7,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.35 : 13,545.09 = 5,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.35/13,545.09 = 5,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.35x = 13,545.09 × 5,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.35x = 72,319,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,319,131.82/9,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.96

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