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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.59, 13,551.06 and 5,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.59, 13,551.06 and 5,343.34 is: 7,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.59 : 13,551.06 = 5,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.59/13,551.06 = 5,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.59x = 13,551.06 × 5,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.59x = 72,407,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,407,920.94/9,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.82

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