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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.04, 13,513.08 and 5,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.04, 13,513.08 and 5,543.32 is: 7,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.04 : 13,513.08 = 5,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.04/13,513.08 = 5,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.04x = 13,513.08 × 5,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.04x = 74,907,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,907,326.63/9,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.82

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