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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.75, 13,526.42 and 5,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.75, 13,526.42 and 5,325.50 is: 7,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.75 : 13,526.42 = 5,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.75/13,526.42 = 5,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.75x = 13,526.42 × 5,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.75x = 72,034,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,034,855.45/9,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.19

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