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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.42, 13,433.49 and 5,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.42, 13,433.49 and 5,258.17 is: 7,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.42 : 13,433.49 = 5,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.42/13,433.49 = 5,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.42x = 13,433.49 × 5,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.42x = 70,635,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,635,574.11/9,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.27

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