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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.07, 13,434.18 and 5,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.07, 13,434.18 and 5,486.73 is: 7,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.07 : 13,434.18 = 5,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.07/13,434.18 = 5,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.07x = 13,434.18 × 5,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.07x = 73,709,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,709,718.43/9,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.34

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