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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.31, 13,666.53 and 5,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.31, 13,666.53 and 5,427.10 is: 7,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.31 : 13,666.53 = 5,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.31/13,666.53 = 5,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.31x = 13,666.53 × 5,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.31x = 74,169,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,169,556.63/9,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.37

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