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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.97, 13,445.73 and 5,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.97, 13,445.73 and 5,495.69 is: 7,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.97 : 13,445.73 = 5,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.97/13,445.73 = 5,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.97x = 13,445.73 × 5,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.97x = 73,893,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,618.13/9,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.52

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