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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.96, 13,433.73 and 5,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.96, 13,433.73 and 5,486.03 is: 7,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.96 : 13,433.73 = 5,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.96/13,433.73 = 5,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.96x = 13,433.73 × 5,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.96x = 73,697,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,697,845.79/9,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.43

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