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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.31, 13,520.39 and 5,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.31, 13,520.39 and 5,321.10 is: 7,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.31 : 13,520.39 = 5,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.31/13,520.39 = 5,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.31x = 13,520.39 × 5,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.31x = 71,943,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943,371.32/9,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.18

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