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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.92, 13,441.32 and 5,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.92, 13,441.32 and 5,548.08 is: 7,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.92 : 13,441.32 = 5,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.92/13,441.32 = 5,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.92x = 13,441.32 × 5,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.92x = 74,573,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,573,518.67/9,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.48

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