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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.25, 13,445.67 and 5,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.25, 13,445.67 and 5,267.01 is: 7,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.25 : 13,445.67 = 5,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.25/13,445.67 = 5,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.25x = 13,445.67 × 5,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.25x = 70,818,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,818,411.12/9,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.46

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