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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.56, 13,522.11 and 5,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.56, 13,522.11 and 5,322.35 is: 7,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.56 : 13,522.11 = 5,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.56/13,522.11 = 5,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.56x = 13,522.11 × 5,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.56x = 71,969,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,969,402.16/9,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.90

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