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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.34, 13,115.43 and 7,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.34, 13,115.43 and 7,729.98 is: 10,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.34 : 13,115.43 = 7,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.34/13,115.43 = 7,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.34x = 13,115.43 × 7,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.34x = 101,382,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,382,011.59/9,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.04

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