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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.91, 13,434.18 and 5,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.91, 13,434.18 and 5,258.66 is: 7,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.91 : 13,434.18 = 5,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.91/13,434.18 = 5,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.91x = 13,434.18 × 5,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.91x = 70,645,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,645,698.11/9,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.95

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