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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.59, 13,432.36 and 5,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.59, 13,432.36 and 5,257.35 is: 7,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.59 : 13,432.36 = 5,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.59/13,432.36 = 5,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.59x = 13,432.36 × 5,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.59x = 70,618,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,618,617.85/9,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.15

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