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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.62, 13,515.24 and 5,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.62, 13,515.24 and 5,317.40 is: 7,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.62 : 13,515.24 = 5,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.62/13,515.24 = 5,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.62x = 13,515.24 × 5,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.62x = 71,865,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,865,937.18/9,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.04

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