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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.14, 13,721.52 and 5,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.14, 13,721.52 and 5,467.17 is: 7,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.14 : 13,721.52 = 5,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.14/13,721.52 = 5,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.14x = 13,721.52 × 5,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.14x = 75,017,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,017,882.50/9,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.69

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