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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.06, 13,514.41 and 5,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.06, 13,514.41 and 5,316.80 is: 7,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.06 : 13,514.41 = 5,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.06/13,514.41 = 5,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.06x = 13,514.41 × 5,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.06x = 71,853,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,853,415.09/9,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.18

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