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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.06, 13,434.40 and 5,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.06, 13,434.40 and 5,543.31 is: 7,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.06 : 13,434.40 = 5,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.06/13,434.40 = 5,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.06x = 13,434.40 × 5,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.06x = 74,471,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,471,043.86/9,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.78

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