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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.69, 13,432.26 and 5,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.69, 13,432.26 and 5,484.70 is: 7,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.69 : 13,432.26 = 5,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.69/13,432.26 = 5,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.69x = 13,432.26 × 5,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.69x = 73,671,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,671,916.42/9,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.76

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