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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.95, 13,516.95 and 5,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.95, 13,516.95 and 5,318.61 is: 7,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.95 : 13,516.95 = 5,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.95/13,516.95 = 5,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.95x = 13,516.95 × 5,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.95x = 71,891,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,385.44/9,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.64

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