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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.60, 13,523.57 and 5,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.60, 13,523.57 and 5,323.43 is: 7,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.60 : 13,523.57 = 5,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.60/13,523.57 = 5,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.60x = 13,523.57 × 5,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.60x = 71,991,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,991,797.31/9,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.40

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