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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.84, 13,444.38 and 5,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.84, 13,444.38 and 5,550.66 is: 7,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.84 : 13,444.38 = 5,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.84/13,444.38 = 5,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.84x = 13,444.38 × 5,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.84x = 74,625,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,625,182.29/9,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.92

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