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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.36, 13,445.96 and 5,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.36, 13,445.96 and 5,551.64 is: 7,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.36 : 13,445.96 = 5,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.36/13,445.96 = 5,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.36x = 13,445.96 × 5,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.36x = 74,647,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,647,129.37/9,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.33

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