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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.73, 13,516.02 and 5,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.73, 13,516.02 and 5,544.80 is: 7,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.73 : 13,516.02 = 5,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.73/13,516.02 = 5,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.73x = 13,516.02 × 5,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.73x = 74,943,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,943,627.70/9,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.20

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