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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.46, 13,440.62 and 5,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.46, 13,440.62 and 5,763.81 is: 7,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.46 : 13,440.62 = 5,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.46/13,440.62 = 5,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.46x = 13,440.62 × 5,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.46x = 77,469,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,469,112.76/9,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.88

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