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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.35, 13,448.63 and 5,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.35, 13,448.63 and 5,766.74 is: 7,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.35 : 13,448.63 = 5,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.35/13,448.63 = 5,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.35x = 13,448.63 × 5,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.35x = 77,554,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,554,825.82/9,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.95

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