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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.52, 13,445.76 and 5,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.52, 13,445.76 and 5,551.56 is: 7,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.52 : 13,445.76 = 5,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.52/13,445.76 = 5,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.52x = 13,445.76 × 5,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.52x = 74,644,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,644,943.39/9,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.98

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