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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.42, 9,733.52 and 3,866.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.42, 9,733.52 and 3,866.55 is: 5,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.42 : 9,733.52 = 3,866.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.42/9,733.52 = 3,866.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.42x = 9,733.52 × 3,866.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.42x = 37,635,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,106.86/7,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.73

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