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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.86, 13,696.02 and 5,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.86, 13,696.02 and 5,675.32 is: 7,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.86 : 13,696.02 = 5,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.86/13,696.02 = 5,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.86x = 13,696.02 × 5,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.86x = 77,729,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,729,330.24/9,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.57

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