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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.07, 13,391.31 and 5,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.07, 13,391.31 and 5,725.63 is: 7,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.07 : 13,391.31 = 5,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.07/13,391.31 = 5,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.07x = 13,391.31 × 5,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.07x = 76,673,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,673,686.28/9,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.37

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