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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.50, 13,448.79 and 5,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.50, 13,448.79 and 5,329.50 is: 7,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.50 : 13,448.79 = 5,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.50/13,448.79 = 5,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.50x = 13,448.79 × 5,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.50x = 71,675,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,675,326.31/9,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.71

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