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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.38, 9,733.66 and 3,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.38, 9,733.66 and 3,909.56 is: 5,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.38 : 9,733.66 = 3,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.38/9,733.66 = 3,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.38x = 9,733.66 × 3,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.38x = 38,054,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,347.24/7,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.20

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