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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.78, 13,666.08 and 5,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.78, 13,666.08 and 5,655.78 is: 7,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.78 : 13,666.08 = 5,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.78/13,666.08 = 5,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.78x = 13,666.08 × 5,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.78x = 77,292,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,292,341.94/9,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.33

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