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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.60, 13,431.36 and 5,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.60, 13,431.36 and 5,485.35 is: 7,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.60 : 13,431.36 = 5,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.60/13,431.36 = 5,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.60x = 13,431.36 × 5,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.60x = 73,675,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,675,710.58/9,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.99

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