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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.66, 13,449.44 and 5,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.66, 13,449.44 and 5,498.39 is: 7,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.66 : 13,449.44 = 5,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.66/13,449.44 = 5,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.66x = 13,449.44 × 5,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.66x = 73,950,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,266.40/9,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.24

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