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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.24, 13,432.92 and 5,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.24, 13,432.92 and 5,541.68 is: 7,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.24 : 13,432.92 = 5,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.24/13,432.92 = 5,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.24x = 13,432.92 × 5,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.24x = 74,440,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,440,944.11/9,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.33

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