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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.65, 13,450.39 and 5,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.65, 13,450.39 and 5,270.44 is: 7,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.65 : 13,450.39 = 5,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.65/13,450.39 = 5,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.65x = 13,450.39 × 5,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.65x = 70,889,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,473.47/9,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.21

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