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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.74, 13,450.29 and 5,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.74, 13,450.29 and 5,497.81 is: 7,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.74 : 13,450.29 = 5,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.74/13,450.29 = 5,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.74x = 13,450.29 × 5,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.74x = 73,947,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,138.86/9,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.86

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