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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.46, 13,722.10 and 5,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.46, 13,722.10 and 5,467.18 is: 7,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.46 : 13,722.10 = 5,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.46/13,722.10 = 5,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.46x = 13,722.10 × 5,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.46x = 75,021,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,021,190.68/9,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.78

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