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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.37, 13,445.82 and 5,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.37, 13,445.82 and 5,267.10 is: 7,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.37 : 13,445.82 = 5,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.37/13,445.82 = 5,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.37x = 13,445.82 × 5,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.37x = 70,820,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,820,478.52/9,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.58

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