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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.26, 9,733.35 and 3,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.26, 9,733.35 and 3,909.38 is: 5,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.26 : 9,733.35 = 3,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.26/9,733.35 = 3,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.26x = 9,733.35 × 3,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.26x = 38,051,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,363.82/7,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.86

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