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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.25, 13,666.49 and 5,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.25, 13,666.49 and 5,713.93 is: 7,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.25 : 13,666.49 = 5,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.25/13,666.49 = 5,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.25x = 13,666.49 × 5,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.25x = 78,089,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,089,367.21/9,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.23

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