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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.70, 13,439.55 and 5,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.70, 13,439.55 and 5,546.86 is: 7,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.70 : 13,439.55 = 5,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.70/13,439.55 = 5,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.70x = 13,439.55 × 5,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.70x = 74,547,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,547,302.31/9,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.75

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