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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.42, 13,527.20 and 5,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.42, 13,527.20 and 5,325.95 is: 7,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.42 : 13,527.20 = 5,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.42/13,527.20 = 5,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.42x = 13,527.20 × 5,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.42x = 72,045,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,045,237.97/9,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.74

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