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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.18, 13,522.85 and 5,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.18, 13,522.85 and 5,323.02 is: 7,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.18 : 13,522.85 = 5,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.18/13,522.85 = 5,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.18x = 13,522.85 × 5,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.18x = 71,982,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,982,343.64/9,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.75

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