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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.21, 13,514.26 and 5,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.21, 13,514.26 and 5,316.87 is: 7,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.21 : 13,514.26 = 5,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.21/13,514.26 = 5,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.21x = 13,514.26 × 5,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.21x = 71,853,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,853,563.57/9,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.08

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