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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.09, 13,447.63 and 5,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.09, 13,447.63 and 5,494.93 is: 7,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.09 : 13,447.63 = 5,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.09/13,447.63 = 5,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.09x = 13,447.63 × 5,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.09x = 73,893,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,785.52/9,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.45

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