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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.04, 13,523.28 and 5,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.04, 13,523.28 and 5,607.92 is: 7,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.04 : 13,523.28 = 5,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.04/13,523.28 = 5,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.04x = 13,523.28 × 5,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.04x = 75,837,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,837,472.38/9,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.28

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