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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.02, 13,721.72 and 5,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.02, 13,721.72 and 5,467.19 is: 7,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.02 : 13,721.72 = 5,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.02/13,721.72 = 5,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.02x = 13,721.72 × 5,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.02x = 75,019,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,019,154.42/9,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.91

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