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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.32, 13,513.92 and 5,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.32, 13,513.92 and 5,601.28 is: 7,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.32 : 13,513.92 = 5,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.32/13,513.92 = 5,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.32x = 13,513.92 × 5,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.32x = 75,695,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,695,249.82/9,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.06

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