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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.25, 13,433.27 and 5,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.25, 13,433.27 and 5,318.25 is: 7,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.25 : 13,433.27 = 5,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.25/13,433.27 = 5,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.25x = 13,433.27 × 5,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.25x = 71,441,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,441,461.59/9,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.19

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