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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.92, 13,435.20 and 5,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.92, 13,435.20 and 5,543.44 is: 7,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.92 : 13,435.20 = 5,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.92/13,435.20 = 5,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.92x = 13,435.20 × 5,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.92x = 74,477,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,477,225.09/9,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.52

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