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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.56, 13,447.83 and 5,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.56, 13,447.83 and 5,495.67 is: 7,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.56 : 13,447.83 = 5,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.56/13,447.83 = 5,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.56x = 13,447.83 × 5,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.56x = 73,904,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,904,835.90/9,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.44

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