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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.90, 13,363.26 and 5,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.90, 13,363.26 and 5,704.10 is: 7,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.90 : 13,363.26 = 5,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.90/13,363.26 = 5,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.90x = 13,363.26 × 5,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.90x = 76,225,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,225,371.37/9,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.35

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