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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.44, 13,514.58 and 5,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.44, 13,514.58 and 5,317.08 is: 7,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.44 : 13,514.58 = 5,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.44/13,514.58 = 5,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.44x = 13,514.58 × 5,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.44x = 71,858,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,103.03/9,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.37

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