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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.49, 13,517.73 and 5,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.49, 13,517.73 and 5,319.20 is: 7,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.49 : 13,517.73 = 5,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.49/13,517.73 = 5,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.49x = 13,517.73 × 5,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.49x = 71,903,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,903,543.21/9,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.48

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