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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.47, 13,545.43 and 5,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.47, 13,545.43 and 5,339.21 is: 7,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.47 : 13,545.43 = 5,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.47/13,545.43 = 5,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.47x = 13,545.43 × 5,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.47x = 72,321,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,321,814.24/9,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.15

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