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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.71, 13,153.36 and 5,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.71, 13,153.36 and 5,755.43 is: 7,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.71 : 13,153.36 = 5,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.71/13,153.36 = 5,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.71x = 13,153.36 × 5,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.71x = 75,703,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,703,242.74/9,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.59

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