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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.75, 13,433.14 and 5,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.75, 13,433.14 and 5,484.45 is: 7,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.75 : 13,433.14 = 5,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.75/13,433.14 = 5,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.75x = 13,433.14 × 5,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.75x = 73,673,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673,370.96/9,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.08

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