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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.08, 13,388.90 and 5,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.08, 13,388.90 and 5,453.55 is: 7,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.08 : 13,388.90 = 5,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.08/13,388.90 = 5,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.08x = 13,388.90 × 5,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.08x = 73,017,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,017,035.60/9,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.14

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