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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.86, 13,446.49 and 5,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.86, 13,446.49 and 5,267.62 is: 7,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.86 : 13,446.49 = 5,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.86/13,446.49 = 5,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.86x = 13,446.49 × 5,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.86x = 70,830,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,830,999.65/9,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.30

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