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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.56, 13,524.80 and 5,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.56, 13,524.80 and 5,324.28 is: 7,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.56 : 13,524.80 = 5,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.56/13,524.80 = 5,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.56x = 13,524.80 × 5,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.56x = 72,009,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,822.14/9,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.52

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