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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.33, 13,447.32 and 5,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.33, 13,447.32 and 5,765.34 is: 7,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.33 : 13,447.32 = 5,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.33/13,447.32 = 5,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.33x = 13,447.32 × 5,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.33x = 77,528,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,528,371.89/9,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.25

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