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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.27, 13,528.57 and 5,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.27, 13,528.57 and 5,327.02 is: 7,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.27 : 13,528.57 = 5,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.27/13,528.57 = 5,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.27x = 13,528.57 × 5,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.27x = 72,066,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,066,962.96/9,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.32

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