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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.35, 13,523.24 and 5,323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.35, 13,523.24 and 5,323.19 is: 7,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.35 : 13,523.24 = 5,323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.35/13,523.24 = 5,323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.35x = 13,523.24 × 5,323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.35x = 71,986,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,986,721.63/9,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.07

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