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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.74, 13,409.51 and 5,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.74, 13,409.51 and 5,468.70 is: 7,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.74 : 13,409.51 = 5,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.74/13,409.51 = 5,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.74x = 13,409.51 × 5,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.74x = 73,332,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,332,587.34/9,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.26

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