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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.56, 13,363.32 and 5,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.56, 13,363.32 and 5,704.72 is: 7,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.56 : 13,363.32 = 5,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.56/13,363.32 = 5,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.56x = 13,363.32 × 5,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.56x = 76,233,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,233,998.87/9,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.52

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