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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.33, 13,704.10 and 5,393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.33, 13,704.10 and 5,393.21 is: 7,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.33 : 13,704.10 = 5,393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.33/13,704.10 = 5,393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.33x = 13,704.10 × 5,393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.33x = 73,909,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,909,089.16/9,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.76

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