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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.17, 13,515.96 and 5,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.17, 13,515.96 and 5,317.95 is: 7,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.17 : 13,515.96 = 5,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.17/13,515.96 = 5,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.17x = 13,515.96 × 5,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.17x = 71,877,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,877,270.11/9,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.78

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