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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.72, 13,549.66 and 5,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.72, 13,549.66 and 5,342.32 is: 7,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.72 : 13,549.66 = 5,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.72/13,549.66 = 5,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.72x = 13,549.66 × 5,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.72x = 72,386,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,386,619.61/9,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.31

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