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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.56, 13,513.50 and 5,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.56, 13,513.50 and 5,316.12 is: 7,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.56 : 13,513.50 = 5,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.56/13,513.50 = 5,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.56x = 13,513.50 × 5,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.56x = 71,839,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,839,387.62/9,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.12

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