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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.06, 13,433.02 and 5,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.06, 13,433.02 and 5,542.31 is: 7,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.06 : 13,433.02 = 5,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.06/13,433.02 = 5,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.06x = 13,433.02 × 5,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.06x = 74,449,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,449,961.08/9,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.40

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