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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.32, 14,653.26 and 5,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.32, 14,653.26 and 5,830.08 is: 8,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.32 : 14,653.26 = 5,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.32/14,653.26 = 5,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.32x = 14,653.26 × 5,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.32x = 85,429,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,429,678.06/9,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.26

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