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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.40, 13,431.13 and 5,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.40, 13,431.13 and 5,700.66 is: 7,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.40 : 13,431.13 = 5,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.40/13,431.13 = 5,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.40x = 13,431.13 × 5,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.40x = 76,566,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,566,348.54/9,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.35

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