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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.97, 13,434.26 and 5,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.97, 13,434.26 and 5,258.73 is: 7,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.97 : 13,434.26 = 5,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.97/13,434.26 = 5,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.97x = 13,434.26 × 5,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.97x = 70,647,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,647,119.80/9,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.05

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