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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.37, 13,449.93 and 5,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.37, 13,449.93 and 5,270.13 is: 7,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.37 : 13,449.93 = 5,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.37/13,449.93 = 5,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.37x = 13,449.93 × 5,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.37x = 70,882,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,882,879.59/9,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.75

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