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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.07, 13,628.01 and 5,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.07, 13,628.01 and 5,683.32 is: 7,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.07 : 13,628.01 = 5,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.07/13,628.01 = 5,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.07x = 13,628.01 × 5,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.07x = 77,452,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,452,341.79/9,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.22

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