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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.80, 13,363.83 and 5,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.80, 13,363.83 and 5,707.11 is: 7,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.80 : 13,363.83 = 5,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.80/13,363.83 = 5,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.80x = 13,363.83 × 5,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.80x = 76,268,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,268,759.61/9,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.91

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