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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.04, 13,546.37 and 5,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.04, 13,546.37 and 5,340.04 is: 7,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.04 : 13,546.37 = 5,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.04/13,546.37 = 5,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.04x = 13,546.37 × 5,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.04x = 72,338,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,338,157.65/9,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.38

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