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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.35, 13,401.18 and 5,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.35, 13,401.18 and 5,462.46 is: 7,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.35 : 13,401.18 = 5,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.35/13,401.18 = 5,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.35x = 13,401.18 × 5,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.35x = 73,203,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,203,409.70/9,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.70

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