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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.88, 13,432.76 and 5,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.88, 13,432.76 and 5,542.94 is: 7,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.88 : 13,432.76 = 5,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.88/13,432.76 = 5,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.88x = 13,432.76 × 5,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.88x = 74,456,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,456,887.84/9,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.25

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