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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.78, 13,450.20 and 5,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.78, 13,450.20 and 5,554.22 is: 7,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.78 : 13,450.20 = 5,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.78/13,450.20 = 5,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.78x = 13,450.20 × 5,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.78x = 74,705,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,369.84/9,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.62

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