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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.97, 13,433.28 and 5,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.97, 13,433.28 and 5,485.92 is: 7,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.97 : 13,433.28 = 5,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.97/13,433.28 = 5,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.97x = 13,433.28 × 5,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.97x = 73,693,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,899.42/9,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.02

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