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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.05, 13,707.61 and 5,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.05, 13,707.61 and 5,456.89 is: 7,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.05 : 13,707.61 = 5,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.05/13,707.61 = 5,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.05x = 13,707.61 × 5,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.05x = 74,800,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,800,877.01/9,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.51

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