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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.03, 13,525.57 and 5,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.03, 13,525.57 and 5,324.87 is: 7,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.03 : 13,525.57 = 5,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.03/13,525.57 = 5,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.03x = 13,525.57 × 5,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.03x = 72,021,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,021,942.40/9,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.40

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