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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.41, 13,394.45 and 5,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.41, 13,394.45 and 5,457.35 is: 7,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.41 : 13,394.45 = 5,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.41/13,394.45 = 5,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.41x = 13,394.45 × 5,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.41x = 73,098,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,098,248.84/9,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.93

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