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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.16, 13,433.80 and 5,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.16, 13,433.80 and 5,485.57 is: 7,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.16 : 13,433.80 = 5,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.16/13,433.80 = 5,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.16x = 13,433.80 × 5,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.16x = 73,692,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,692,013.25/9,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.46

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