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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.42, 13,517.70 and 5,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.42, 13,517.70 and 5,319.19 is: 7,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.42 : 13,517.70 = 5,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.42/13,517.70 = 5,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.42x = 13,517.70 × 5,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.42x = 71,903,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,903,214.66/9,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.49

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