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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.02, 13,430.50 and 5,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.02, 13,430.50 and 5,539.46 is: 7,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.02 : 13,430.50 = 5,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.02/13,430.50 = 5,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.02x = 13,430.50 × 5,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.02x = 74,397,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,397,717.53/9,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.63

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