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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.64, 13,516.50 and 5,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.64, 13,516.50 and 5,318.45 is: 7,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.64 : 13,516.50 = 5,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.64/13,516.50 = 5,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.64x = 13,516.50 × 5,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.64x = 71,886,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,886,829.43/9,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.40

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