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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.92, 13,514.37 and 5,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.92, 13,514.37 and 5,316.68 is: 7,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.92 : 13,514.37 = 5,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.92/13,514.37 = 5,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.92x = 13,514.37 × 5,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.92x = 71,851,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851,580.69/9,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.09

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