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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.36, 13,426.14 and 5,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.36, 13,426.14 and 5,480.76 is: 7,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.36 : 13,426.14 = 5,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.36/13,426.14 = 5,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.36x = 13,426.14 × 5,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.36x = 73,585,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,451.07/9,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.46

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