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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.11, 13,522.95 and 5,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.11, 13,522.95 and 5,607.36 is: 7,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.11 : 13,522.95 = 5,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.11/13,522.95 = 5,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.11x = 13,522.95 × 5,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.11x = 75,828,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,828,048.91/9,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.26

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