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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.88, 13,515.56 and 5,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.88, 13,515.56 and 5,602.13 is: 7,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.88 : 13,515.56 = 5,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.88/13,515.56 = 5,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.88x = 13,515.56 × 5,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.88x = 75,715,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,715,828.55/9,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.94

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