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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.75, 13,446.38 and 5,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.75, 13,446.38 and 5,552 is: 7,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.75 : 13,446.38 = 5,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.75/13,446.38 = 5,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.75x = 13,446.38 × 5,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.75x = 74,654,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,654,301.76/9,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.76

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