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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.56, 13,516.23 and 5,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.56, 13,516.23 and 5,546.33 is: 7,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.56 : 13,516.23 = 5,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.56/13,516.23 = 5,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.56x = 13,516.23 × 5,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.56x = 74,965,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,965,471.94/9,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.57

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