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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731, 13,428.80 and 5,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731, 13,428.80 and 5,539.25 is: 7,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731 : 13,428.80 = 5,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731/13,428.80 = 5,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731x = 13,428.80 × 5,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731x = 74,385,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,452.70/9,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.17

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