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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.36, 13,428 and 5,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.36, 13,428 and 5,538.64 is: 7,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.36 : 13,428 = 5,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.36/13,428 = 5,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.36x = 13,428 × 5,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.36x = 74,372,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,372,857.92/9,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.38

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