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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.60, 13,525.07 and 5,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.60, 13,525.07 and 5,324.61 is: 7,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.60 : 13,525.07 = 5,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.60/13,525.07 = 5,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.60x = 13,525.07 × 5,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.60x = 72,015,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,015,696.35/9,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.09

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