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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.74, 13,566.77 and 5,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.74, 13,566.77 and 5,743.67 is: 7,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.74 : 13,566.77 = 5,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.74/13,566.77 = 5,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.74x = 13,566.77 × 5,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.74x = 77,922,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,922,953.29/9,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.66

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