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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.53, 13,514.70 and 5,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.53, 13,514.70 and 5,317.19 is: 7,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.53 : 13,514.70 = 5,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.53/13,514.70 = 5,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.53x = 13,514.70 × 5,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.53x = 71,860,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,860,160.12/9,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.51

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