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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.09, 13,519.60 and 5,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.09, 13,519.60 and 5,320.74 is: 7,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.09 : 13,519.60 = 5,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.09/13,519.60 = 5,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.09x = 13,519.60 × 5,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.09x = 71,934,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,934,276.50/9,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.41

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