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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.14, 13,514.42 and 5,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.14, 13,514.42 and 5,545.04 is: 7,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.14 : 13,514.42 = 5,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.14/13,514.42 = 5,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.14x = 13,514.42 × 5,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.14x = 74,937,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937,999.48/9,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.09

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