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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.52, 13,445.44 and 5,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.52, 13,445.44 and 5,551.04 is: 7,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.52 : 13,445.44 = 5,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.52/13,445.44 = 5,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.52x = 13,445.44 × 5,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.52x = 74,636,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,636,175.26/9,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.08

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