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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.63, 13,516.43 and 5,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.63, 13,516.43 and 5,318.37 is: 7,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.63 : 13,516.43 = 5,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.63/13,516.43 = 5,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.63x = 13,516.43 × 5,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.63x = 71,885,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,885,349.23/9,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.26

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