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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.79, 13,551.45 and 5,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.79, 13,551.45 and 5,343.55 is: 7,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.79 : 13,551.45 = 5,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.79/13,551.45 = 5,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.79x = 13,551.45 × 5,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.79x = 72,412,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,412,850.65/9,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.18

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