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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.04, 13,431.69 and 5,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.04, 13,431.69 and 5,541.56 is: 7,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.04 : 13,431.69 = 5,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.04/13,431.69 = 5,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.04x = 13,431.69 × 5,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.04x = 74,432,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,432,448.88/9,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.40

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