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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.44, 13,419.54 and 5,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.44, 13,419.54 and 5,693.65 is: 7,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.44 : 13,419.54 = 5,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.44/13,419.54 = 5,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.44x = 13,419.54 × 5,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.44x = 76,406,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,406,130.37/9,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.12

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