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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.89, 13,515.96 and 5,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.89, 13,515.96 and 5,545.14 is: 7,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.89 : 13,515.96 = 5,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.89/13,515.96 = 5,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.89x = 13,515.96 × 5,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.89x = 74,947,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,947,890.43/9,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.52

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