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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.02, 13,518.46 and 5,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.02, 13,518.46 and 5,319.74 is: 7,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.02 : 13,518.46 = 5,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.02/13,518.46 = 5,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.02x = 13,518.46 × 5,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.02x = 71,914,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,692.40/9,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.22

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