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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.21, 13,597.25 and 7,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.21, 13,597.25 and 7,198.29 is: 9,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.21 : 13,597.25 = 7,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.21/13,597.25 = 7,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.21x = 13,597.25 × 7,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.21x = 97,876,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,876,912.71/9,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.51

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