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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903, 13,673.43 and 6,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903, 13,673.43 and 6,753.72 is: 9,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903 : 13,673.43 = 6,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903/13,673.43 = 6,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903x = 13,673.43 × 6,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903x = 92,346,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,346,517.66/9,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.11

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