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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799, 13,522.62 and 5,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799, 13,522.62 and 5,607.26 is: 7,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799 : 13,522.62 = 5,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799/13,522.62 = 5,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799x = 13,522.62 × 5,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799x = 75,824,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,824,846.22/9,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.02

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