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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.42, 13,432.11 and 5,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.42, 13,432.11 and 5,257.17 is: 7,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.42 : 13,432.11 = 5,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.42/13,432.11 = 5,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.42x = 13,432.11 × 5,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.42x = 70,614,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,614,818.57/9,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.89

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