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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.84, 13,720.83 and 7,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.84, 13,720.83 and 7,427.08 is: 10,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.84 : 13,720.83 = 7,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.84/13,720.83 = 7,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.84x = 13,720.83 × 7,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.84x = 101,905,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,905,614.20/9,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.43

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