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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733,153.38, 13,431,838.68 and 5,382,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733,153.38, 13,431,838.68 and 5,382,532.40 is: 7,427,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733,153.38 : 13,431,838.68 = 5,382,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733,153.38/13,431,838.68 = 5,382,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733,153.38x = 13,431,838.68 × 5,382,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733,153.38x = 72,297,306,886,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,297,306,886,673.23/9,733,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427,942.83

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