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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.93, 13,708.29 and 5,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.93, 13,708.29 and 5,458.29 is: 7,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.93 : 13,708.29 = 5,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.93/13,708.29 = 5,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.93x = 13,708.29 × 5,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.93x = 74,823,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,823,822.22/9,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.15

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