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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.16, 13,447.32 and 5,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.16, 13,447.32 and 5,766.24 is: 7,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.16 : 13,447.32 = 5,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.16/13,447.32 = 5,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.16x = 13,447.32 × 5,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.16x = 77,540,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,540,427.64/9,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.45

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