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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.51, 13,722.08 and 5,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.51, 13,722.08 and 5,467.55 is: 7,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.51 : 13,722.08 = 5,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.51/13,722.08 = 5,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.51x = 13,722.08 × 5,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.51x = 75,026,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,026,093.31/9,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.23

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