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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.64, 13,435.17 and 5,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.64, 13,435.17 and 5,543.89 is: 7,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.64 : 13,435.17 = 5,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.64/13,435.17 = 5,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.64x = 13,435.17 × 5,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.64x = 74,483,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,104.61/9,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.56

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