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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.86, 13,515.48 and 5,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.86, 13,515.48 and 5,317.58 is: 7,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.86 : 13,515.48 = 5,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.86/13,515.48 = 5,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.86x = 13,515.48 × 5,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.86x = 71,869,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,869,646.14/9,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.23

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