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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.26, 13,433.28 and 5,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.26, 13,433.28 and 5,542.50 is: 7,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.26 : 13,433.28 = 5,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.26/13,433.28 = 5,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.26x = 13,433.28 × 5,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.26x = 74,453,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,453,954.40/9,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.65

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