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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.76, 13,523.58 and 5,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.76, 13,523.58 and 5,323.46 is: 7,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.76 : 13,523.58 = 5,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.76/13,523.58 = 5,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.76x = 13,523.58 × 5,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.76x = 71,992,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,992,237.19/9,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.33

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