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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.88, 13,450.19 and 5,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.88, 13,450.19 and 5,497.82 is: 7,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.88 : 13,450.19 = 5,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.88/13,450.19 = 5,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.88x = 13,450.19 × 5,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.88x = 73,946,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,628.85/9,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.70

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