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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.83, 13,513.95 and 5,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.83, 13,513.95 and 5,544.70 is: 7,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.83 : 13,513.95 = 5,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.83/13,513.95 = 5,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.83x = 13,513.95 × 5,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.83x = 74,930,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,930,764.78/9,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.59

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