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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.90, 13,525.03 and 5,821.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.90, 13,525.03 and 5,821.03 is: 8,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.90 : 13,525.03 = 5,821.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.90/13,525.03 = 5,821.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.90x = 13,525.03 × 5,821.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.90x = 78,729,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,729,596.82/9,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.71

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