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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.37, 13,514.95 and 5,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.37, 13,514.95 and 5,317.16 is: 7,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.37 : 13,514.95 = 5,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.37/13,514.95 = 5,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.37x = 13,514.95 × 5,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.37x = 71,861,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,861,166.64/9,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.73

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