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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.65, 13,418.31 and 5,744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.65, 13,418.31 and 5,744.67 is: 7,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.65 : 13,418.31 = 5,744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.65/13,418.31 = 5,744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.65x = 13,418.31 × 5,744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.65x = 77,083,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,083,777.30/9,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.46

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