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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.54, 13,514.85 and 5,545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.54, 13,514.85 and 5,545.35 is: 7,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.54 : 13,514.85 = 5,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.54/13,514.85 = 5,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.54x = 13,514.85 × 5,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.54x = 74,944,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,944,573.45/9,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.23

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