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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.52, 13,521.94 and 5,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.52, 13,521.94 and 5,606.76 is: 7,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.52 : 13,521.94 = 5,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.52/13,521.94 = 5,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.52x = 13,521.94 × 5,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.52x = 75,814,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,814,272.31/9,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.32

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