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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.49, 13,446.81 and 5,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.49, 13,446.81 and 5,763.96 is: 7,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.49 : 13,446.81 = 5,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.49/13,446.81 = 5,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.49x = 13,446.81 × 5,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.49x = 77,506,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,874.97/9,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.73

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