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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.95, 13,364.73 and 5,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.95, 13,364.73 and 5,703.07 is: 7,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.95 : 13,364.73 = 5,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.95/13,364.73 = 5,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.95x = 13,364.73 × 5,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.95x = 76,219,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,219,990.72/9,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.75

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