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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.47, 13,515.00 and 5,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.47, 13,515.00 and 5,317.22 is: 7,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.47 : 13,515.00 = 5,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.47/13,515.00 = 5,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.47x = 13,515.00 × 5,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.47x = 71,862,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,862,201.71/9,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.77

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