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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.55, 13,444.44 and 5,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.55, 13,444.44 and 5,493.57 is: 7,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.55 : 13,444.44 = 5,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.55/13,444.44 = 5,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.55x = 13,444.44 × 5,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.55x = 73,857,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,972.25/9,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.97

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