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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.88, 13,708.81 and 5,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.88, 13,708.81 and 5,457.52 is: 7,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.88 : 13,708.81 = 5,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.88/13,708.81 = 5,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.88x = 13,708.81 × 5,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.88x = 74,816,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,816,104.75/9,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.41

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