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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.74, 13,516.69 and 5,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.74, 13,516.69 and 5,318.45 is: 7,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.74 : 13,516.69 = 5,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.74/13,516.69 = 5,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.74x = 13,516.69 × 5,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.74x = 71,887,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,887,839.93/9,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.43

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