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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.32, 13,391.46 and 5,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.32, 13,391.46 and 5,512.92 is: 7,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.32 : 13,391.46 = 5,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.32/13,391.46 = 5,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.32x = 13,391.46 × 5,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.32x = 73,826,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,826,047.66/9,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.33

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