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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.72, 13,516.50 and 5,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.72, 13,516.50 and 5,817.03 is: 8,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.72 : 13,516.50 = 5,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.72/13,516.50 = 5,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.72x = 13,516.50 × 5,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.72x = 78,625,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,625,886.00/9,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.19

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