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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.67, 13,515.41 and 5,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.67, 13,515.41 and 5,317.43 is: 7,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.67 : 13,515.41 = 5,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.67/13,515.41 = 5,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.67x = 13,515.41 × 5,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.67x = 71,867,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,867,220.01/9,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.13

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