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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.55, 13,524.69 and 5,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.55, 13,524.69 and 5,324.25 is: 7,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.55 : 13,524.69 = 5,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.55/13,524.69 = 5,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.55x = 13,524.69 × 5,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.55x = 72,008,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008,830.73/9,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.43

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