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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.36, 9,733.76 and 3,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.36, 9,733.76 and 3,866.63 is: 5,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.36 : 9,733.76 = 3,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.36/9,733.76 = 3,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.36x = 9,733.76 × 3,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.36x = 37,636,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,780.43/7,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.01

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