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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.19, 13,447.34 and 5,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.19, 13,447.34 and 5,766.50 is: 7,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.19 : 13,447.34 = 5,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.19/13,447.34 = 5,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.19x = 13,447.34 × 5,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.19x = 77,543,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,990.04/9,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.79

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