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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.44, 13,445.92 and 5,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.44, 13,445.92 and 5,267.16 is: 7,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.44 : 13,445.92 = 5,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.44/13,445.92 = 5,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.44x = 13,445.92 × 5,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.44x = 70,821,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821,811.99/9,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.67

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