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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.14, 13,443.63 and 5,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.14, 13,443.63 and 5,549.42 is: 7,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.14 : 13,443.63 = 5,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.14/13,443.63 = 5,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.14x = 13,443.63 × 5,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.14x = 74,604,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,604,349.19/9,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.33

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