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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.32, 9,733.90 and 3,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.32, 9,733.90 and 3,909.31 is: 5,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.32 : 9,733.90 = 3,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.32/9,733.90 = 3,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.32x = 9,733.90 × 3,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.32x = 38,052,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,052,832.61/7,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.02

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