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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.56, 13,683.36 and 5,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.56, 13,683.36 and 5,723.72 is: 7,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.56 : 13,683.36 = 5,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.56/13,683.36 = 5,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.56x = 13,683.36 × 5,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.56x = 78,319,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,319,721.30/9,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.67

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