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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.32, 13,447.44 and 5,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.32, 13,447.44 and 5,553.36 is: 7,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.32 : 13,447.44 = 5,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.32/13,447.44 = 5,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.32x = 13,447.44 × 5,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.32x = 74,678,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,678,475.40/9,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.37

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