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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.02, 13,293.81 and 5,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.02, 13,293.81 and 5,383.95 is: 7,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.02 : 13,293.81 = 5,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.02/13,293.81 = 5,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.02x = 13,293.81 × 5,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.02x = 71,573,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,573,208.35/9,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.99

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