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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.42, 13,523.36 and 5,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.42, 13,523.36 and 5,323.18 is: 7,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.42 : 13,523.36 = 5,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.42/13,523.36 = 5,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.42x = 13,523.36 × 5,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.42x = 71,987,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,987,279.48/9,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.08

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