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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.99, 13,518.42 and 5,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.99, 13,518.42 and 5,319.71 is: 7,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.99 : 13,518.42 = 5,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.99/13,518.42 = 5,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.99x = 13,518.42 × 5,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.99x = 71,914,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,006.47/9,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.17

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