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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.33, 13,449.95 and 5,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.33, 13,449.95 and 5,270.08 is: 7,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.33 : 13,449.95 = 5,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.33/13,449.95 = 5,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.33x = 13,449.95 × 5,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.33x = 70,882,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,882,286.15/9,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.72

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