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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.17, 13,449.70 and 5,269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.17, 13,449.70 and 5,269.91 is: 7,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.17 : 13,449.70 = 5,269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.17/13,449.70 = 5,269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.17x = 13,449.70 × 5,269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.17x = 70,878,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878,614.93/9,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.46

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