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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.20, 13,434.48 and 5,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.20, 13,434.48 and 5,703.66 is: 7,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.20 : 13,434.48 = 5,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.20/13,434.48 = 5,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.20x = 13,434.48 × 5,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.20x = 76,625,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,625,706.20/9,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.61

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