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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.15, 13,445.82 and 5,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.15, 13,445.82 and 5,495.16 is: 7,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.15 : 13,445.82 = 5,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.15/13,445.82 = 5,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.15x = 13,445.82 × 5,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.15x = 73,886,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,932.23/9,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.70

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