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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.08, 13,526.86 and 5,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.08, 13,526.86 and 5,325.76 is: 7,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.08 : 13,526.86 = 5,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.08/13,526.86 = 5,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.08x = 13,526.86 × 5,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.08x = 72,040,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,040,809.91/9,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.54

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