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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.74, 13,339.33 and 9,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.74, 13,339.33 and 9,708.42 is: 13,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.74 : 13,339.33 = 9,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.74/13,339.33 = 9,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.74x = 13,339.33 × 9,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.74x = 129,503,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,503,818.16/9,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.80

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