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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.38, 13,448.12 and 5,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.38, 13,448.12 and 5,496.32 is: 7,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.38 : 13,448.12 = 5,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.38/13,448.12 = 5,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.38x = 13,448.12 × 5,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.38x = 73,915,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,915,076.20/9,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.63

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