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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.33, 9,733.01 and 5,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.33, 9,733.01 and 5,557.60 is: 7,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.33 : 9,733.01 = 5,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.33/9,733.01 = 5,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.33x = 9,733.01 × 5,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.33x = 54,092,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,092,160.75/7,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.94

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