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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.13, 13,445.88 and 5,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.13, 13,445.88 and 5,495.88 is: 7,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.13 : 13,445.88 = 5,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.13/13,445.88 = 5,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.13x = 13,445.88 × 5,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.13x = 73,896,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,896,942.97/9,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.52

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