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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.60, 13,432.74 and 5,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.60, 13,432.74 and 5,486.35 is: 7,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.60 : 13,432.74 = 5,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.60/13,432.74 = 5,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.60x = 13,432.74 × 5,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.60x = 73,696,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,696,713.10/9,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.37

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