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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.30, 13,390.17 and 5,932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.30, 13,390.17 and 5,932.81 is: 8,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.30 : 13,390.17 = 5,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.30/13,390.17 = 5,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.30x = 13,390.17 × 5,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.30x = 79,441,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,441,334.48/9,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.04

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