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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.32, 13,441.68 and 5,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.32, 13,441.68 and 5,548.48 is: 7,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.32 : 13,441.68 = 5,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.32/13,441.68 = 5,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.32x = 13,441.68 × 5,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.32x = 74,580,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,580,892.65/9,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.92

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