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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.88, 13,388.28 and 5,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.88, 13,388.28 and 5,726.36 is: 7,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.88 : 13,388.28 = 5,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.88/13,388.28 = 5,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.88x = 13,388.28 × 5,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.88x = 76,666,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,666,111.06/9,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.56

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