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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.14, 13,442.25 and 5,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.14, 13,442.25 and 5,548.42 is: 7,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.14 : 13,442.25 = 5,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.14/13,442.25 = 5,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.14x = 13,442.25 × 5,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.14x = 74,583,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,583,248.75/9,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.95

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