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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.14, 13,446.83 and 5,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.14, 13,446.83 and 5,267.85 is: 7,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.14 : 13,446.83 = 5,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.14/13,446.83 = 5,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.14x = 13,446.83 × 5,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.14x = 70,835,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,835,857.08/9,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.59

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