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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.02, 13,449.84 and 5,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.02, 13,449.84 and 5,709.29 is: 7,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.02 : 13,449.84 = 5,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.02/13,449.84 = 5,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.02x = 13,449.84 × 5,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.02x = 76,789,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,789,037.01/9,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.44

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