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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.84, 13,447.20 and 5,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.84, 13,447.20 and 5,552.36 is: 7,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.84 : 13,447.20 = 5,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.84/13,447.20 = 5,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.84x = 13,447.20 × 5,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.84x = 74,663,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,663,695.39/9,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.66

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