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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.30, 13,514.76 and 5,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.30, 13,514.76 and 5,317.04 is: 7,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.30 : 13,514.76 = 5,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.30/13,514.76 = 5,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.30x = 13,514.76 × 5,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.30x = 71,858,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,519.51/9,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.52

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