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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.19, 13,434.79 and 5,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.19, 13,434.79 and 5,486.28 is: 7,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.19 : 13,434.79 = 5,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.19/13,434.79 = 5,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.19x = 13,434.79 × 5,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.19x = 73,707,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707,019.68/9,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.42

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