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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.29, 13,517.21 and 5,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.29, 13,517.21 and 5,318.96 is: 7,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.29 : 13,517.21 = 5,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.29/13,517.21 = 5,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.29x = 13,517.21 × 5,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.29x = 71,897,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,897,472.71/9,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.00

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