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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.64, 13,520.76 and 5,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.64, 13,520.76 and 5,321.40 is: 7,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.64 : 13,520.76 = 5,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.64/13,520.76 = 5,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.64x = 13,520.76 × 5,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.64x = 71,949,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,949,372.26/9,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.54

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