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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.19, 13,708.04 and 5,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.19, 13,708.04 and 5,457.03 is: 7,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.19 : 13,708.04 = 5,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.19/13,708.04 = 5,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.19x = 13,708.04 × 5,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.19x = 74,805,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,805,185.52/9,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.83

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