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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.46, 13,513.66 and 5,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.46, 13,513.66 and 5,543.54 is: 7,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.46 : 13,513.66 = 5,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.46/13,513.66 = 5,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.46x = 13,513.66 × 5,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.46x = 74,913,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,514.76/9,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.12

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