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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.26, 13,510.58 and 5,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.26, 13,510.58 and 5,314.01 is: 7,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.26 : 13,510.58 = 5,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.26/13,510.58 = 5,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.26x = 13,510.58 × 5,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.26x = 71,795,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,795,330.66/9,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.34

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