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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.64, 13,519.28 and 5,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.64, 13,519.28 and 5,320.30 is: 7,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.64 : 13,519.28 = 5,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.64/13,519.28 = 5,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.64x = 13,519.28 × 5,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.64x = 71,926,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,926,625.38/9,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.97

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