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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.88, 13,516.86 and 5,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.88, 13,516.86 and 5,318.74 is: 7,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.88 : 13,516.86 = 5,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.88/13,516.86 = 5,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.88x = 13,516.86 × 5,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.88x = 71,892,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,892,663.96/9,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.82

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