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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.44, 13,521.94 and 5,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.44, 13,521.94 and 5,322.23 is: 7,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.44 : 13,521.94 = 5,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.44/13,521.94 = 5,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.44x = 13,521.94 × 5,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.44x = 71,966,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,966,844.52/9,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.73

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