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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.13, 13,444.20 and 5,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.13, 13,444.20 and 5,493.87 is: 7,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.13 : 13,444.20 = 5,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.13/13,444.20 = 5,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.13x = 13,444.20 × 5,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.13x = 73,860,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,860,687.05/9,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.80

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