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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.43, 13,526.13 and 5,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.43, 13,526.13 and 5,325.18 is: 7,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.43 : 13,526.13 = 5,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.43/13,526.13 = 5,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.43x = 13,526.13 × 5,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.43x = 72,029,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,029,076.95/9,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.83

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