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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.22, 13,520.03 and 5,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.22, 13,520.03 and 5,321.03 is: 7,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.22 : 13,520.03 = 5,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.22/13,520.03 = 5,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.22x = 13,520.03 × 5,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.22x = 71,940,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,940,391.03/9,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.94

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