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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.63, 13,684.10 and 5,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.63, 13,684.10 and 5,725.23 is: 7,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.63 : 13,684.10 = 5,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.63/13,684.10 = 5,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.63x = 13,684.10 × 5,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.63x = 78,344,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,344,619.84/9,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.12

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