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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.27, 13,532.55 and 7,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.27, 13,532.55 and 7,299.59 is: 10,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.27 : 13,532.55 = 7,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.27/13,532.55 = 7,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.27x = 13,532.55 × 7,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.27x = 98,782,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782,066.65/9,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.36

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