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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.84, 13,519.26 and 5,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.84, 13,519.26 and 5,320.49 is: 7,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.84 : 13,519.26 = 5,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.84/13,519.26 = 5,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.84x = 13,519.26 × 5,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.84x = 71,929,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,929,087.64/9,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.07

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