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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.10, 13,112.10 and 5,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.10, 13,112.10 and 5,673.99 is: 7,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.10 : 13,112.10 = 5,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.10/13,112.10 = 5,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.10x = 13,112.10 × 5,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.10x = 74,397,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,397,895.91/9,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.81

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