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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.18, 13,522.48 and 5,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.18, 13,522.48 and 5,820.19 is: 8,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.18 : 13,522.48 = 5,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.18/13,522.48 = 5,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.18x = 13,522.48 × 5,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.18x = 78,703,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,703,402.87/9,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.63

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