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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.49, 13,400.40 and 5,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.49, 13,400.40 and 5,518.74 is: 7,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.49 : 13,400.40 = 5,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.49/13,400.40 = 5,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.49x = 13,400.40 × 5,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.49x = 73,953,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,953,323.50/9,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.82

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