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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.13, 13,431.74 and 5,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.13, 13,431.74 and 5,541.38 is: 7,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.13 : 13,431.74 = 5,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.13/13,431.74 = 5,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.13x = 13,431.74 × 5,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.13x = 74,430,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,430,280.54/9,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.11

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