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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.27, 13,525.52 and 5,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.27, 13,525.52 and 5,324.93 is: 7,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.27 : 13,525.52 = 5,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.27/13,525.52 = 5,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.27x = 13,525.52 × 5,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.27x = 72,022,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,022,352.96/9,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.27

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