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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.02, 13,721.67 and 5,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.02, 13,721.67 and 5,466.96 is: 7,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.02 : 13,721.67 = 5,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.02/13,721.67 = 5,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.02x = 13,721.67 × 5,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.02x = 75,015,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,015,821.02/9,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.57

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