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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.34, 13,516.37 and 5,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.34, 13,516.37 and 5,544.63 is: 7,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.34 : 13,516.37 = 5,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.34/13,516.37 = 5,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.34x = 13,516.37 × 5,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.34x = 74,943,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,943,242.87/9,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.47

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