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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.06, 13,515.56 and 5,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.06, 13,515.56 and 5,317.62 is: 7,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.06 : 13,515.56 = 5,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.06/13,515.56 = 5,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.06x = 13,515.56 × 5,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.06x = 71,870,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,870,612.17/9,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.18

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