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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.71, 13,706.58 and 5,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.71, 13,706.58 and 5,686.07 is: 7,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.71 : 13,706.58 = 5,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.71/13,706.58 = 5,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.71x = 13,706.58 × 5,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.71x = 77,936,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,936,573.34/9,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.67

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