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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.22, 13,443.92 and 5,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.22, 13,443.92 and 5,762.88 is: 7,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.22 : 13,443.92 = 5,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.22/13,443.92 = 5,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.22x = 13,443.92 × 5,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.22x = 77,475,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,475,668.88/9,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.75

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