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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.44, 13,447.68 and 5,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.44, 13,447.68 and 5,766.75 is: 7,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.44 : 13,447.68 = 5,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.44/13,447.68 = 5,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.44x = 13,447.68 × 5,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.44x = 77,549,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,549,341.40/9,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.13

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