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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.48, 13,449.60 and 5,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.48, 13,449.60 and 5,767.92 is: 7,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.48 : 13,449.60 = 5,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.48/13,449.60 = 5,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.48x = 13,449.60 × 5,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.48x = 77,576,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,576,216.83/9,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.04

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