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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.23, 13,528.58 and 5,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.23, 13,528.58 and 5,327.06 is: 7,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.23 : 13,528.58 = 5,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.23/13,528.58 = 5,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.23x = 13,528.58 × 5,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.23x = 72,067,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,067,557.37/9,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.41

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