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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.82, 13,513.56 and 5,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.82, 13,513.56 and 5,316.46 is: 7,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.82 : 13,513.56 = 5,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.82/13,513.56 = 5,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.82x = 13,513.56 × 5,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.82x = 71,844,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,301.20/9,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.43

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