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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.14, 13,445.45 and 5,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.14, 13,445.45 and 5,266.85 is: 7,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.14 : 13,445.45 = 5,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.14/13,445.45 = 5,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.14x = 13,445.45 × 5,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.14x = 70,815,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,815,142.00/9,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.21

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