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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.70, 14,518.35 and 5,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.70, 14,518.35 and 5,306.10 is: 7,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.70 : 14,518.35 = 5,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.70/14,518.35 = 5,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.70x = 14,518.35 × 5,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.70x = 77,035,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,816.94/9,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.20

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