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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.05, 13,550.10 and 5,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.05, 13,550.10 and 5,342.93 is: 7,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.05 : 13,550.10 = 5,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.05/13,550.10 = 5,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.05x = 13,550.10 × 5,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.05x = 72,397,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,397,168.04/9,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.14

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