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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.23, 13,444.23 and 5,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.23, 13,444.23 and 5,265.96 is: 7,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.23 : 13,444.23 = 5,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.23/13,444.23 = 5,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.23x = 13,444.23 × 5,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.23x = 70,796,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,796,777.41/9,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.00

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