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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.56, 13,526.18 and 5,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.56, 13,526.18 and 5,325.28 is: 7,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.56 : 13,526.18 = 5,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.56/13,526.18 = 5,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.56x = 13,526.18 × 5,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.56x = 72,030,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,030,695.83/9,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.90

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