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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.98, 13,547.13 and 5,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.98, 13,547.13 and 5,340.62 is: 7,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.98 : 13,547.13 = 5,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.98/13,547.13 = 5,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.98x = 13,547.13 × 5,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.98x = 72,350,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,350,060.07/9,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.89

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