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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.29, 13,446.57 and 5,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.29, 13,446.57 and 5,765.77 is: 7,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.29 : 13,446.57 = 5,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.29/13,446.57 = 5,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.29x = 13,446.57 × 5,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.29x = 77,529,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,529,829.91/9,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.44

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