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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.16, 13,528.19 and 5,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.16, 13,528.19 and 5,326.98 is: 7,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.16 : 13,528.19 = 5,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.16/13,528.19 = 5,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.16x = 13,528.19 × 5,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.16x = 72,064,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,064,370.93/9,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.14

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