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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.19, 13,516.04 and 5,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.19, 13,516.04 and 5,317.98 is: 7,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.19 : 13,516.04 = 5,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.19/13,516.04 = 5,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.19x = 13,516.04 × 5,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.19x = 71,878,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,878,016.07/9,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.84

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