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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.22, 13,525.29 and 5,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.22, 13,525.29 and 5,768.63 is: 7,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.22 : 13,525.29 = 5,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.22/13,525.29 = 5,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.22x = 13,525.29 × 5,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.22x = 78,022,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,022,326.03/9,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.28

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