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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703, 13,386.78 and 5,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703, 13,386.78 and 5,453.48 is: 7,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703 : 13,386.78 = 5,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703/13,386.78 = 5,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703x = 13,386.78 × 5,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703x = 73,004,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,004,536.99/9,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.91

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