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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.76, 13,519.63 and 5,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.76, 13,519.63 and 5,320.60 is: 7,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.76 : 13,519.63 = 5,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.76/13,519.63 = 5,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.76x = 13,519.63 × 5,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.76x = 71,932,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,932,607.24/9,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.49

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