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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.84, 13,363.44 and 5,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.84, 13,363.44 and 5,705.22 is: 7,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.84 : 13,363.44 = 5,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.84/13,363.44 = 5,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.84x = 13,363.44 × 5,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.84x = 76,241,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,241,365.16/9,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.05

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