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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.42, 13,362.90 and 5,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.42, 13,362.90 and 5,704.70 is: 7,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.42 : 13,362.90 = 5,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.42/13,362.90 = 5,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.42x = 13,362.90 × 5,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.42x = 76,231,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,335.63/9,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.36

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