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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.67, 13,520.90 and 5,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.67, 13,520.90 and 5,321.50 is: 7,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.67 : 13,520.90 = 5,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.67/13,520.90 = 5,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.67x = 13,520.90 × 5,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.67x = 71,951,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,951,448.85/9,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.73

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