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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.38, 13,524.77 and 5,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.38, 13,524.77 and 5,324.39 is: 7,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.38 : 13,524.77 = 5,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.38/13,524.77 = 5,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.38x = 13,524.77 × 5,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.38x = 72,011,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,011,095.83/9,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.79

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