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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.20, 13,526.82 and 5,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.20, 13,526.82 and 5,325.78 is: 7,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.20 : 13,526.82 = 5,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.20/13,526.82 = 5,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.20x = 13,526.82 × 5,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.20x = 72,040,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,040,867.42/9,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.46

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