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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.01, 13,515.71 and 5,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.01, 13,515.71 and 5,317.73 is: 7,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.01 : 13,515.71 = 5,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.01/13,515.71 = 5,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.01x = 13,515.71 × 5,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.01x = 71,872,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,872,896.54/9,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.45

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