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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.32, 9,706.28 and 5,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.32, 9,706.28 and 5,356.01 is: 7,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.32 : 9,706.28 = 5,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.32/9,706.28 = 5,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.32x = 9,706.28 × 5,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.32x = 51,986,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986,857.43/7,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.51

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