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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.51, 13,515.06 and 5,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.51, 13,515.06 and 5,317.26 is: 7,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.51 : 13,515.06 = 5,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.51/13,515.06 = 5,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.51x = 13,515.06 × 5,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.51x = 71,863,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,863,108.43/9,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.83

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