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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.67, 13,450.56 and 5,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.67, 13,450.56 and 5,497.95 is: 7,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.67 : 13,450.56 = 5,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.67/13,450.56 = 5,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.67x = 13,450.56 × 5,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.67x = 73,950,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,506.35/9,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.26

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