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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.51, 13,521.89 and 5,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.51, 13,521.89 and 5,322.27 is: 7,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.51 : 13,521.89 = 5,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.51/13,521.89 = 5,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.51x = 13,521.89 × 5,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.51x = 71,967,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,967,122.88/9,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.70

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