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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.11, 13,521.37 and 5,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.11, 13,521.37 and 5,321.86 is: 7,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.11 : 13,521.37 = 5,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.11/13,521.37 = 5,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.11x = 13,521.37 × 5,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.11x = 71,958,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,958,743.93/9,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.15

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