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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.71, 13,703.82 and 5,684.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.71, 13,703.82 and 5,684.07 is: 7,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.71 : 13,703.82 = 5,684.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.71/13,703.82 = 5,684.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.71x = 13,703.82 × 5,684.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.71x = 77,893,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,893,472.15/9,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.91

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