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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.04, 13,435.26 and 5,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.04, 13,435.26 and 5,545.64 is: 7,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.04 : 13,435.26 = 5,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.04/13,435.26 = 5,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.04x = 13,435.26 × 5,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.04x = 74,507,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,115.27/9,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.71

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