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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.12, 13,516.00 and 5,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.12, 13,516.00 and 5,317.94 is: 7,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.12 : 13,516.00 = 5,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.12/13,516.00 = 5,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.12x = 13,516.00 × 5,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.12x = 71,877,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,877,300.96/9,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.83

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