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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.65, 13,515.62 and 5,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.65, 13,515.62 and 5,544.89 is: 7,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.65 : 13,515.62 = 5,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.65/13,515.62 = 5,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.65x = 13,515.62 × 5,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.65x = 74,942,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,942,598.46/9,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.16

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