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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.36, 13,444.80 and 5,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.36, 13,444.80 and 5,764.64 is: 7,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.36 : 13,444.80 = 5,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.36/13,444.80 = 5,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.36x = 13,444.80 × 5,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.36x = 77,504,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504,431.87/9,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.59

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