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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.97, 13,447.11 and 5,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.97, 13,447.11 and 5,496.69 is: 7,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.97 : 13,447.11 = 5,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.97/13,447.11 = 5,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.97x = 13,447.11 × 5,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.97x = 73,914,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,914,595.07/9,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.90

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