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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.59, 13,521.67 and 5,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.59, 13,521.67 and 5,322.24 is: 7,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.59 : 13,521.67 = 5,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.59/13,521.67 = 5,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.59x = 13,521.67 × 5,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.59x = 71,965,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,965,572.94/9,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.48

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