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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.27, 13,520.25 and 5,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.27, 13,520.25 and 5,321.03 is: 7,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.27 : 13,520.25 = 5,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.27/13,520.25 = 5,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.27x = 13,520.25 × 5,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.27x = 71,941,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,941,588.26/9,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.03

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