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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.82, 13,390.98 and 5,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.82, 13,390.98 and 5,454.92 is: 7,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.82 : 13,390.98 = 5,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.82/13,390.98 = 5,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.82x = 13,390.98 × 5,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.82x = 73,046,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,046,724.62/9,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.63

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