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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.39, 13,515.15 and 5,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.39, 13,515.15 and 5,543.59 is: 7,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.39 : 13,515.15 = 5,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.39/13,515.15 = 5,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.39x = 13,515.15 × 5,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.39x = 74,922,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,922,450.39/9,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.31

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