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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.25, 13,518.43 and 5,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.25, 13,518.43 and 5,319.88 is: 7,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.25 : 13,518.43 = 5,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.25/13,518.43 = 5,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.25x = 13,518.43 × 5,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.25x = 71,916,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,916,378.29/9,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.21

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