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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.14, 13,431.72 and 5,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.14, 13,431.72 and 5,541.39 is: 7,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.14 : 13,431.72 = 5,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.14/13,431.72 = 5,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.14x = 13,431.72 × 5,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.14x = 74,430,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,430,398.89/9,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.11

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