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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.05, 13,521.26 and 5,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.05, 13,521.26 and 5,321.77 is: 7,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.05 : 13,521.26 = 5,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.05/13,521.26 = 5,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.05x = 13,521.26 × 5,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.05x = 71,957,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,957,035.83/9,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.02

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