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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.19, 13,514.49 and 5,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.19, 13,514.49 and 5,317.01 is: 7,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.19 : 13,514.49 = 5,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.19/13,514.49 = 5,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.19x = 13,514.49 × 5,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.19x = 71,856,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,856,610.90/9,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.41

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