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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.17, 13,429.59 and 5,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.17, 13,429.59 and 5,484.03 is: 7,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.17 : 13,429.59 = 5,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.17/13,429.59 = 5,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.17x = 13,429.59 × 5,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.17x = 73,648,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,648,274.45/9,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.73

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