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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.67, 13,018.73 and 5,657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.67, 13,018.73 and 5,657.45 is: 7,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.67 : 13,018.73 = 5,657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.67/13,018.73 = 5,657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.67x = 13,018.73 × 5,657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.67x = 73,652,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,652,720.66/9,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.43

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