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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.36, 9,733.62 and 3,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.36, 9,733.62 and 3,866.65 is: 5,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.36 : 9,733.62 = 3,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.36/9,733.62 = 3,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.36x = 9,733.62 × 3,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.36x = 37,636,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,501.77/7,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.97

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