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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.14, 13,440.66 and 5,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.14, 13,440.66 and 5,765 is: 7,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.14 : 13,440.66 = 5,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.14/13,440.66 = 5,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.14x = 13,440.66 × 5,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.14x = 77,485,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,485,404.90/9,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.00

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