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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.41, 13,446.03 and 5,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.41, 13,446.03 and 5,551.93 is: 7,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.41 : 13,446.03 = 5,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.41/13,446.03 = 5,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.41x = 13,446.03 × 5,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.41x = 74,651,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,651,417.34/9,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.73

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