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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.76, 13,447.68 and 5,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.76, 13,447.68 and 5,495.64 is: 7,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.76 : 13,447.68 = 5,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.76/13,447.68 = 5,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.76x = 13,447.68 × 5,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.76x = 73,903,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,903,608.12/9,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.93

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