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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.33, 13,445.93 and 5,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.33, 13,445.93 and 5,764.34 is: 7,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.33 : 13,445.93 = 5,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.33/13,445.93 = 5,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.33x = 13,445.93 × 5,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.33x = 77,506,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,912.14/9,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.87

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