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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.28, 13,522.89 and 5,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.28, 13,522.89 and 5,323.10 is: 7,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.28 : 13,522.89 = 5,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.28/13,522.89 = 5,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.28x = 13,522.89 × 5,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.28x = 71,983,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,983,695.76/9,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.81

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