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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.52, 13,524.48 and 5,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.52, 13,524.48 and 5,324.28 is: 7,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.52 : 13,524.48 = 5,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.52/13,524.48 = 5,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.52x = 13,524.48 × 5,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.52x = 72,008,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008,118.37/9,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.38

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