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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.34, 13,445.07 and 5,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.34, 13,445.07 and 5,551.16 is: 7,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.34 : 13,445.07 = 5,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.34/13,445.07 = 5,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.34x = 13,445.07 × 5,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.34x = 74,635,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,635,734.78/9,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.61

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