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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.50, 13,441.89 and 5,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.50, 13,441.89 and 5,324.50 is: 7,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.50 : 13,441.89 = 5,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.50/13,441.89 = 5,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.50x = 13,441.89 × 5,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.50x = 71,571,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,343.31/9,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.81

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