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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.60, 13,522.06 and 5,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.60, 13,522.06 and 5,322.36 is: 7,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.60 : 13,522.06 = 5,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.60/13,522.06 = 5,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.60x = 13,522.06 × 5,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.60x = 71,969,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,969,271.26/9,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.85

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