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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.76, 13,434.08 and 5,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.76, 13,434.08 and 5,543 is: 7,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.76 : 13,434.08 = 5,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.76/13,434.08 = 5,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.76x = 13,434.08 × 5,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.76x = 74,465,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,105.44/9,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.40

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