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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.44, 13,525.02 and 5,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.44, 13,525.02 and 5,822.76 is: 8,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.44 : 13,525.02 = 5,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.44/13,525.02 = 5,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.44x = 13,525.02 × 5,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.44x = 78,752,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,752,945.46/9,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.47

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