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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.25, 13,524.35 and 5,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.25, 13,524.35 and 5,384.25 is: 7,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.25 : 13,524.35 = 5,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.25/13,524.35 = 5,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.25x = 13,524.35 × 5,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.25x = 72,818,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,818,454.57/9,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.27

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