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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.70, 13,525.05 and 5,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.70, 13,525.05 and 5,324.46 is: 7,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.70 : 13,525.05 = 5,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.70/13,525.05 = 5,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.70x = 13,525.05 × 5,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.70x = 72,013,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,013,587.72/9,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.80

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