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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.15, 13,514.93 and 5,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.15, 13,514.93 and 5,544.39 is: 7,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.15 : 13,514.93 = 5,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.15/13,514.93 = 5,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.15x = 13,514.93 × 5,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.15x = 74,932,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,932,015.02/9,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.47

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