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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.96, 13,428.77 and 5,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.96, 13,428.77 and 5,482.08 is: 7,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.96 : 13,428.77 = 5,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.96/13,428.77 = 5,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.96x = 13,428.77 × 5,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.96x = 73,617,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,617,557.94/9,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.29

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