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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.62, 13,450.33 and 5,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.62, 13,450.33 and 5,270.37 is: 7,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.62 : 13,450.33 = 5,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.62/13,450.33 = 5,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.62x = 13,450.33 × 5,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.62x = 70,888,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,888,215.72/9,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.11

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