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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.83, 13,445.24 and 5,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.83, 13,445.24 and 5,763.84 is: 7,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.83 : 13,445.24 = 5,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.83/13,445.24 = 5,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.83x = 13,445.24 × 5,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.83x = 77,496,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,496,183.30/9,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.18

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