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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.16, 13,430.46 and 5,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.16, 13,430.46 and 5,540.68 is: 7,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.16 : 13,430.46 = 5,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.16/13,430.46 = 5,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.16x = 13,430.46 × 5,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.16x = 74,413,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,881.11/9,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.18

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