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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.92, 13,432.88 and 5,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.92, 13,432.88 and 5,542.44 is: 7,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.92 : 13,432.88 = 5,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.92/13,432.88 = 5,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.92x = 13,432.88 × 5,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.92x = 74,450,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,450,931.43/9,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.61

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