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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.11, 13,358.25 and 5,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.11, 13,358.25 and 5,702.31 is: 7,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.11 : 13,358.25 = 5,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.11/13,358.25 = 5,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.11x = 13,358.25 × 5,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.11x = 76,172,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,172,854.05/9,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.57

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