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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.35, 13,362.75 and 5,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.35, 13,362.75 and 5,703.39 is: 7,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.35 : 13,362.75 = 5,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.35/13,362.75 = 5,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.35x = 13,362.75 × 5,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.35x = 76,212,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,974.72/9,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.33

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