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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.22, 13,521.40 and 5,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.22, 13,521.40 and 5,322.03 is: 7,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.22 : 13,521.40 = 5,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.22/13,521.40 = 5,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.22x = 13,521.40 × 5,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.22x = 71,961,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,961,296.44/9,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.32

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