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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.81, 13,523.45 and 5,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.81, 13,523.45 and 5,323.55 is: 7,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.81 : 13,523.45 = 5,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.81/13,523.45 = 5,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.81x = 13,523.45 × 5,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.81x = 71,992,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,992,762.25/9,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.34

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