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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.03, 13,515.76 and 5,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.03, 13,515.76 and 5,317.78 is: 7,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.03 : 13,515.76 = 5,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.03/13,515.76 = 5,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.03x = 13,515.76 × 5,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.03x = 71,873,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,873,838.21/9,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.54

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