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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.30, 13,528.69 and 5,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.30, 13,528.69 and 5,327.12 is: 7,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.30 : 13,528.69 = 5,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.30/13,528.69 = 5,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.30x = 13,528.69 × 5,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.30x = 72,068,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068,975.58/9,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.51

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