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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.16, 13,520.10 and 5,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.16, 13,520.10 and 5,320.86 is: 7,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.16 : 13,520.10 = 5,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.16/13,520.10 = 5,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.16x = 13,520.10 × 5,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.16x = 71,938,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,938,559.29/9,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.80

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