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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.08, 13,441.70 and 5,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.08, 13,441.70 and 5,491.30 is: 7,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.08 : 13,441.70 = 5,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.08/13,441.70 = 5,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.08x = 13,441.70 × 5,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.08x = 73,812,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,812,312.55/9,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.21

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