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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.19, 13,435.86 and 5,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.19, 13,435.86 and 5,704.65 is: 7,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.19 : 13,435.86 = 5,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.19/13,435.86 = 5,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.19x = 13,435.86 × 5,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.19x = 76,646,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,646,878.75/9,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.99

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