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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.04, 13,433.07 and 5,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.04, 13,433.07 and 5,542.56 is: 7,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.04 : 13,433.07 = 5,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.04/13,433.07 = 5,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.04x = 13,433.07 × 5,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.04x = 74,453,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,453,596.46/9,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.79

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