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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.09, 13,522.85 and 5,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.09, 13,522.85 and 5,322.93 is: 7,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.09 : 13,522.85 = 5,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.09/13,522.85 = 5,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.09x = 13,522.85 × 5,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.09x = 71,981,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,981,183.95/9,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.70

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