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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.44, 13,550.96 and 5,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.44, 13,550.96 and 5,343.32 is: 7,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.44 : 13,550.96 = 5,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.44/13,550.96 = 5,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.44x = 13,550.96 × 5,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.44x = 72,407,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,407,115.59/9,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.85

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