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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.52, 13,446.36 and 5,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.52, 13,446.36 and 5,551.50 is: 7,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.52 : 13,446.36 = 5,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.52/13,446.36 = 5,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.52x = 13,446.36 × 5,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.52x = 74,647,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,647,467.54/9,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.24

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