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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.26, 13,515.90 and 5,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.26, 13,515.90 and 5,317.93 is: 7,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.26 : 13,515.90 = 5,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.26/13,515.90 = 5,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.26x = 13,515.90 × 5,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.26x = 71,876,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,876,610.09/9,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.65

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