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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.13, 14,614.70 and 5,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.13, 14,614.70 and 5,358.20 is: 8,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.13 : 14,614.70 = 5,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.13/14,614.70 = 5,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.13x = 14,614.70 × 5,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.13x = 78,308,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,308,385.68/9,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.29

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