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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.57, 13,432.05 and 5,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.57, 13,432.05 and 5,484.56 is: 7,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.57 : 13,432.05 = 5,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.57/13,432.05 = 5,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.57x = 13,432.05 × 5,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.57x = 73,668,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668,865.47/9,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.53

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