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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.08, 13,428 and 5,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.08, 13,428 and 5,539.68 is: 7,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.08 : 13,428 = 5,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.08/13,428 = 5,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.08x = 13,428 × 5,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.08x = 74,386,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,823.04/9,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.04

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