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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.13, 13,734.06 and 5,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.13, 13,734.06 and 5,703.37 is: 7,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.13 : 13,734.06 = 5,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.13/13,734.06 = 5,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.13x = 13,734.06 × 5,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.13x = 78,330,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,330,357.11/9,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.71

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