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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.41, 13,432.19 and 5,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.41, 13,432.19 and 5,541.93 is: 7,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.41 : 13,432.19 = 5,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.41/13,432.19 = 5,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.41x = 13,432.19 × 5,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.41x = 74,440,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,440,229.02/9,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.91

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