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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.95, 13,514.09 and 5,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.95, 13,514.09 and 5,543.82 is: 7,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.95 : 13,514.09 = 5,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.95/13,514.09 = 5,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.95x = 13,514.09 × 5,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.95x = 74,919,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,654.70/9,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.37

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