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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.28, 13,514.35 and 5,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.28, 13,514.35 and 5,316.94 is: 7,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.28 : 13,514.35 = 5,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.28/13,514.35 = 5,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.28x = 13,514.35 × 5,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.28x = 71,854,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,854,988.09/9,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.17

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