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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.36, 13,516.18 and 5,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.36, 13,516.18 and 5,318.08 is: 7,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.36 : 13,516.18 = 5,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.36/13,516.18 = 5,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.36x = 13,516.18 × 5,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.36x = 71,880,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,880,079.45/9,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.92

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