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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.68, 13,510.67 and 5,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.68, 13,510.67 and 5,314.39 is: 7,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.68 : 13,510.67 = 5,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.68/13,510.67 = 5,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.68x = 13,510.67 × 5,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.68x = 71,800,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,969.54/9,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.60

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