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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.45, 13,108.53 and 5,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.45, 13,108.53 and 5,724.06 is: 7,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.45 : 13,108.53 = 5,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.45/13,108.53 = 5,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.45x = 13,108.53 × 5,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.45x = 75,034,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,034,012.23/9,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.45

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