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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.34, 13,683.08 and 5,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.34, 13,683.08 and 5,723.50 is: 7,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.34 : 13,683.08 = 5,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.34/13,683.08 = 5,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.34x = 13,683.08 × 5,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.34x = 78,315,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,315,108.38/9,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.38

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