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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.09, 13,431.71 and 5,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.09, 13,431.71 and 5,484.20 is: 7,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.09 : 13,431.71 = 5,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.09/13,431.71 = 5,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.09x = 13,431.71 × 5,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.09x = 73,662,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,183.98/9,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.22

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