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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.51, 13,433.54 and 5,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.51, 13,433.54 and 5,486.93 is: 7,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.51 : 13,433.54 = 5,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.51/13,433.54 = 5,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.51x = 13,433.54 × 5,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.51x = 73,708,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,708,866.20/9,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.92

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