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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.44, 13,526.22 and 7,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.44, 13,526.22 and 7,156.60 is: 9,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.44 : 13,526.22 = 7,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.44/13,526.22 = 7,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.44x = 13,526.22 × 7,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.44x = 96,801,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,801,746.05/9,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.29

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