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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.06, 13,441.06 and 5,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.06, 13,441.06 and 5,491.04 is: 7,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.06 : 13,441.06 = 5,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.06/13,441.06 = 5,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.06x = 13,441.06 × 5,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.06x = 73,805,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,805,398.10/9,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.51

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