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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.24, 9,733.44 and 3,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.24, 9,733.44 and 3,909.42 is: 5,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.24 : 9,733.44 = 3,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.24/9,733.44 = 3,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.24x = 9,733.44 × 3,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.24x = 38,052,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,052,105.00/7,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.98

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