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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.12, 13,708.66 and 5,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.12, 13,708.66 and 5,683.34 is: 7,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.12 : 13,708.66 = 5,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.12/13,708.66 = 5,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.12x = 13,708.66 × 5,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.12x = 77,910,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,910,892.97/9,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.55

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