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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.06, 13,707.39 and 5,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.06, 13,707.39 and 5,456.80 is: 7,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.06 : 13,707.39 = 5,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.06/13,707.39 = 5,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.06x = 13,707.39 × 5,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.06x = 74,798,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,798,485.75/9,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.26

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