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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736, 13,435.70 and 5,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736, 13,435.70 and 5,544.26 is: 7,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736 : 13,435.70 = 5,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736/13,435.70 = 5,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736x = 13,435.70 × 5,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736x = 74,491,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,491,014.08/9,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.09

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