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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.08, 13,439.46 and 5,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.08, 13,439.46 and 5,491.62 is: 7,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.08 : 13,439.46 = 5,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.08/13,439.46 = 5,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.08x = 13,439.46 × 5,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.08x = 73,804,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,804,407.33/9,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.62

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