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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.93, 13,016.86 and 5,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.93, 13,016.86 and 5,656.09 is: 7,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.93 : 13,016.86 = 5,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.93/13,016.86 = 5,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.93x = 13,016.86 × 5,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.93x = 73,624,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,624,531.68/9,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.23

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