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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.72, 13,517.94 and 5,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.72, 13,517.94 and 5,813.56 is: 8,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.72 : 13,517.94 = 5,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.72/13,517.94 = 5,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.72x = 13,517.94 × 5,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.72x = 78,587,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,355.27/9,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.26

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