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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.94, 13,516.94 and 5,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.94, 13,516.94 and 5,318.64 is: 7,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.94 : 13,516.94 = 5,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.94/13,516.94 = 5,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.94x = 13,516.94 × 5,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.94x = 71,891,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,737.76/9,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.68

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