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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.37, 13,721.86 and 5,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.37, 13,721.86 and 5,467.20 is: 7,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.37 : 13,721.86 = 5,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.37/13,721.86 = 5,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.37x = 13,721.86 × 5,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.37x = 75,020,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,020,118.69/9,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.74

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