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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.49, 13,520.49 and 5,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.49, 13,520.49 and 5,321.20 is: 7,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.49 : 13,520.49 = 5,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.49/13,520.49 = 5,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.49x = 13,520.49 × 5,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.49x = 71,945,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,945,231.39/9,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.23

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