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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.33, 13,510.67 and 5,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.33, 13,510.67 and 5,314.08 is: 7,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.33 : 13,510.67 = 5,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.33/13,510.67 = 5,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.33x = 13,510.67 × 5,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.33x = 71,796,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,796,754.66/9,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.44

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