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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.49, 13,546.74 and 5,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.49, 13,546.74 and 5,340.23 is: 7,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.49 : 13,546.74 = 5,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.49/13,546.74 = 5,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.49x = 13,546.74 × 5,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.49x = 72,342,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,342,710.44/9,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.51

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