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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.93, 13,708.91 and 5,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.93, 13,708.91 and 5,457.78 is: 7,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.93 : 13,708.91 = 5,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.93/13,708.91 = 5,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.93x = 13,708.91 × 5,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.93x = 74,820,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,820,214.82/9,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.78

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