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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.68, 13,523.54 and 5,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.68, 13,523.54 and 5,323.52 is: 7,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.68 : 13,523.54 = 5,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.68/13,523.54 = 5,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.68x = 13,523.54 × 5,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.68x = 71,992,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,992,768.04/9,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.44

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