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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.08, 13,547.70 and 5,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.08, 13,547.70 and 5,340.84 is: 7,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.08 : 13,547.70 = 5,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.08/13,547.70 = 5,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.08x = 13,547.70 × 5,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.08x = 72,356,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,356,098.07/9,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.43

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