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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.32, 13,722.14 and 5,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.32, 13,722.14 and 5,467.44 is: 7,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.32 : 13,722.14 = 5,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.32/13,722.14 = 5,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.32x = 13,722.14 × 5,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.32x = 75,024,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,024,977.12/9,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.26

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