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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.96, 13,432.35 and 5,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.96, 13,432.35 and 5,485.03 is: 7,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.96 : 13,432.35 = 5,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.96/13,432.35 = 5,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.96x = 13,432.35 × 5,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.96x = 73,676,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,676,829.71/9,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.05

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