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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.33, 13,448.70 and 5,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.33, 13,448.70 and 5,766.34 is: 7,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.33 : 13,448.70 = 5,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.33/13,448.70 = 5,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.33x = 13,448.70 × 5,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.33x = 77,549,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,549,776.76/9,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.63

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