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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.44, 13,519.18 and 5,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.44, 13,519.18 and 5,320.23 is: 7,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.44 : 13,519.18 = 5,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.44/13,519.18 = 5,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.44x = 13,519.18 × 5,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.44x = 71,925,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,925,079.42/9,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.96

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