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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.12, 13,439.76 and 5,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.12, 13,439.76 and 5,547.56 is: 7,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.12 : 13,439.76 = 5,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.12/13,439.76 = 5,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.12x = 13,439.76 × 5,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.12x = 74,557,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,557,874.99/9,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.72

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