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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.44, 13,721.59 and 5,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.44, 13,721.59 and 5,467.16 is: 7,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.44 : 13,721.59 = 5,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.44/13,721.59 = 5,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.44x = 13,721.59 × 5,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.44x = 75,018,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,018,107.35/9,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.48

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