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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.76, 13,439.88 and 5,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.76, 13,439.88 and 5,491 is: 7,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.76 : 13,439.88 = 5,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.76/13,439.88 = 5,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.76x = 13,439.88 × 5,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.76x = 73,798,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,798,381.08/9,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.24

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