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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.64, 13,433.79 and 5,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.64, 13,433.79 and 5,542.89 is: 7,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.64 : 13,433.79 = 5,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.64/13,433.79 = 5,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.64x = 13,433.79 × 5,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.64x = 74,462,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,462,020.25/9,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.18

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