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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.53, 13,512.96 and 5,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.53, 13,512.96 and 5,815.98 is: 8,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.53 : 13,512.96 = 5,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.53/13,512.96 = 5,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.53x = 13,512.96 × 5,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.53x = 78,591,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,591,105.10/9,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.80

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