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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.90, 13,551.32 and 5,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.90, 13,551.32 and 5,343.60 is: 7,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.90 : 13,551.32 = 5,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.90/13,551.32 = 5,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.90x = 13,551.32 × 5,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.90x = 72,412,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,412,833.55/9,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.09

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