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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.47, 13,548.18 and 5,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.47, 13,548.18 and 5,341.26 is: 7,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.47 : 13,548.18 = 5,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.47/13,548.18 = 5,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.47x = 13,548.18 × 5,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.47x = 72,364,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,364,351.91/9,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.98

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