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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.86, 13,431.45 and 5,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.86, 13,431.45 and 5,541.14 is: 7,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.86 : 13,431.45 = 5,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.86/13,431.45 = 5,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.86x = 13,431.45 × 5,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.86x = 74,425,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,425,544.85/9,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.83

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