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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.72, 13,522.32 and 5,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.72, 13,522.32 and 5,607.12 is: 7,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.72 : 13,522.32 = 5,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.72/13,522.32 = 5,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.72x = 13,522.32 × 5,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.72x = 75,821,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,821,270.92/9,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.88

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