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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.08, 13,430.08 and 5,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.08, 13,430.08 and 5,752.72 is: 7,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.08 : 13,430.08 = 5,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.08/13,430.08 = 5,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.08x = 13,430.08 × 5,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.08x = 77,259,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,259,489.82/9,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.83

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