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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.33, 13,362.57 and 5,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.33, 13,362.57 and 5,376.15 is: 7,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.33 : 13,362.57 = 5,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.33/13,362.57 = 5,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.33x = 13,362.57 × 5,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.33x = 71,839,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,839,180.71/9,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.85

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