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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.48, 9,733.97 and 3,909.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.48, 9,733.97 and 3,909.67 is: 5,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.48 : 9,733.97 = 3,909.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.48/9,733.97 = 3,909.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.48x = 9,733.97 × 3,909.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.48x = 38,056,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,595.93/7,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.44

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