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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.75, 13,429.00 and 5,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.75, 13,429.00 and 5,481.45 is: 7,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.75 : 13,429.00 = 5,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.75/13,429.00 = 5,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.75x = 13,429.00 × 5,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.75x = 73,610,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,610,398.90/9,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.95

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