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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.52, 13,522.28 and 6,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.52, 13,522.28 and 6,020.44 is: 8,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.52 : 13,522.28 = 6,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.52/13,522.28 = 6,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.52x = 13,522.28 × 6,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.52x = 81,410,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,075.40/9,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.41

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