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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.44, 13,446.30 and 5,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.44, 13,446.30 and 5,765.75 is: 7,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.44 : 13,446.30 = 5,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.44/13,446.30 = 5,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.44x = 13,446.30 × 5,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.44x = 77,527,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527,936.99/9,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.75

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