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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.92, 13,521.24 and 5,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.92, 13,521.24 and 5,321.72 is: 7,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.92 : 13,521.24 = 5,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.92/13,521.24 = 5,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.92x = 13,521.24 × 5,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.92x = 71,956,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,956,253.33/9,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.03

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