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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.50, 13,512.35 and 5,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.50, 13,512.35 and 5,315.29 is: 7,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.50 : 13,512.35 = 5,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.50/13,512.35 = 5,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.50x = 13,512.35 × 5,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.50x = 71,822,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,822,081.57/9,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.14

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