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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.49, 13,519.11 and 5,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.49, 13,519.11 and 5,320.20 is: 7,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.49 : 13,519.11 = 5,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.49/13,519.11 = 5,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.49x = 13,519.11 × 5,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.49x = 71,924,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,924,369.02/9,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.85

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