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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.64, 13,515.12 and 5,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.64, 13,515.12 and 5,317.45 is: 7,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.64 : 13,515.12 = 5,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.64/13,515.12 = 5,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.64x = 13,515.12 × 5,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.64x = 71,865,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,865,941.06/9,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.02

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