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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.46, 13,449.51 and 5,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.46, 13,449.51 and 5,498.19 is: 7,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.46 : 13,449.51 = 5,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.46/13,449.51 = 5,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.46x = 13,449.51 × 5,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.46x = 73,947,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,961.39/9,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.16

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