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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.31, 13,524.69 and 5,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.31, 13,524.69 and 5,324.33 is: 7,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.31 : 13,524.69 = 5,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.31/13,524.69 = 5,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.31x = 13,524.69 × 5,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.31x = 72,009,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,845.08/9,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.71

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