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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.09, 13,450.40 and 5,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.09, 13,450.40 and 5,496.93 is: 7,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.09 : 13,450.40 = 5,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.09/13,450.40 = 5,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.09x = 13,450.40 × 5,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.09x = 73,935,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,879.79/9,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.21

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