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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.09, 13,521.47 and 5,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.09, 13,521.47 and 5,321.93 is: 7,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.09 : 13,521.47 = 5,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.09/13,521.47 = 5,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.09x = 13,521.47 × 5,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.09x = 71,960,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,960,317.11/9,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.32

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