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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.60, 13,525.80 and 5,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.60, 13,525.80 and 5,325.12 is: 7,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.60 : 13,525.80 = 5,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.60/13,525.80 = 5,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.60x = 13,525.80 × 5,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.60x = 72,026,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026,508.10/9,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.44

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