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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.38, 9,733.01 and 3,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.38, 9,733.01 and 3,909.30 is: 5,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.38 : 9,733.01 = 3,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.38/9,733.01 = 3,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.38x = 9,733.01 × 3,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.38x = 38,049,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,049,255.99/7,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.47

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