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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.35, 13,444.38 and 5,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.35, 13,444.38 and 5,763.39 is: 7,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.35 : 13,444.38 = 5,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.35/13,444.38 = 5,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.35x = 13,444.38 × 5,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.35x = 77,485,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,485,205.25/9,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.44

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