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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.75, 13,511.33 and 5,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.75, 13,511.33 and 5,314.54 is: 7,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.75 : 13,511.33 = 5,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.75/13,511.33 = 5,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.75x = 13,511.33 × 5,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.75x = 71,806,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,806,483.25/9,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.12

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