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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.23, 13,522.93 and 5,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.23, 13,522.93 and 5,322.95 is: 7,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.23 : 13,522.93 = 5,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.23/13,522.93 = 5,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.23x = 13,522.93 × 5,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.23x = 71,981,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,981,920.70/9,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.67

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