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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.07, 13,417.52 and 5,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.07, 13,417.52 and 5,746.43 is: 7,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.07 : 13,417.52 = 5,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.07/13,417.52 = 5,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.07x = 13,417.52 × 5,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.07x = 77,102,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,102,844.27/9,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.07

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