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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.23, 13,445.61 and 5,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.23, 13,445.61 and 5,266.96 is: 7,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.23 : 13,445.61 = 5,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.23/13,445.61 = 5,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.23x = 13,445.61 × 5,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.23x = 70,817,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,817,490.05/9,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.38

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