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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.52, 13,440.32 and 5,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.52, 13,440.32 and 5,547.52 is: 7,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.52 : 13,440.32 = 5,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.52/13,440.32 = 5,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.52x = 13,440.32 × 5,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.52x = 74,560,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,444.01/9,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.45

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