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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.16, 13,517.33 and 5,318.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.16, 13,517.33 and 5,318.91 is: 7,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.16 : 13,517.33 = 5,318.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.16/13,517.33 = 5,318.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.16x = 13,517.33 × 5,318.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.16x = 71,897,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,897,461.71/9,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.10

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