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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.04, 13,515.43 and 5,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.04, 13,515.43 and 5,317.71 is: 7,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.04 : 13,515.43 = 5,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.04/13,515.43 = 5,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.04x = 13,515.43 × 5,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.04x = 71,871,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,193.25/9,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.26

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