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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.45, 13,447.20 and 6,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.45, 13,447.20 and 6,389.09 is: 8,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.45 : 13,447.20 = 6,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.45/13,447.20 = 6,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.45x = 13,447.20 × 6,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.45x = 85,915,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,915,371.05/9,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.76

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