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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.42, 13,703.45 and 5,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.42, 13,703.45 and 5,681.57 is: 7,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.42 : 13,703.45 = 5,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.42/13,703.45 = 5,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.42x = 13,703.45 × 5,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.42x = 77,857,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857,013.49/9,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.25

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