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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.38, 13,526.15 and 5,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.38, 13,526.15 and 5,325.39 is: 7,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.38 : 13,526.15 = 5,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.38/13,526.15 = 5,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.38x = 13,526.15 × 5,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.38x = 72,032,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,032,023.95/9,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.17

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