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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.50, 13,446.02 and 5,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.50, 13,446.02 and 5,267.26 is: 7,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.50 : 13,446.02 = 5,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.50/13,446.02 = 5,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.50x = 13,446.02 × 5,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.50x = 70,823,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,823,589.74/9,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.80

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