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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.24, 13,528.49 and 5,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.24, 13,528.49 and 5,326.99 is: 7,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.24 : 13,528.49 = 5,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.24/13,528.49 = 5,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.24x = 13,528.49 × 5,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.24x = 72,066,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,066,130.95/9,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.26

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