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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.10, 13,443.75 and 5,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.10, 13,443.75 and 5,764.38 is: 7,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.10 : 13,443.75 = 5,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.10/13,443.75 = 5,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.10x = 13,443.75 × 5,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.10x = 77,494,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,494,883.63/9,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.82

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