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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.64, 13,443.45 and 5,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.64, 13,443.45 and 5,549.89 is: 7,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.64 : 13,443.45 = 5,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.64/13,443.45 = 5,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.64x = 13,443.45 × 5,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.64x = 74,609,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,668.72/9,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.84

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