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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.26, 13,017.00 and 5,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.26, 13,017.00 and 5,655.72 is: 7,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.26 : 13,017.00 = 5,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.26/13,017.00 = 5,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.26x = 13,017.00 × 5,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.26x = 73,620,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,620,577.26/9,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.36

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