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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.79, 13,528.98 and 5,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.79, 13,528.98 and 5,327.37 is: 7,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.79 : 13,528.98 = 5,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.79/13,528.98 = 5,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.79x = 13,528.98 × 5,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.79x = 72,073,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,073,882.18/9,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.63

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