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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.17, 13,517.34 and 5,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.17, 13,517.34 and 5,318.95 is: 7,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.17 : 13,517.34 = 5,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.17/13,517.34 = 5,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.17x = 13,517.34 × 5,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.17x = 71,898,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,898,055.59/9,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.15

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