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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.13, 13,514.52 and 5,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.13, 13,514.52 and 5,316.88 is: 7,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.13 : 13,514.52 = 5,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.13/13,514.52 = 5,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.13x = 13,514.52 × 5,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.13x = 71,855,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,855,058.63/9,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.29

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