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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.25, 13,513.29 and 5,315.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.25, 13,513.29 and 5,315.97 is: 7,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.25 : 13,513.29 = 5,315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.25/13,513.29 = 5,315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.25x = 13,513.29 × 5,315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.25x = 71,836,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,836,244.24/9,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.03

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