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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.41, 13,432.14 and 5,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.41, 13,432.14 and 5,484.76 is: 7,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.41 : 13,432.14 = 5,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.41/13,432.14 = 5,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.41x = 13,432.14 × 5,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.41x = 73,672,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,672,064.19/9,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.21

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