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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.58, 13,722.17 and 5,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.58, 13,722.17 and 5,467.61 is: 7,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.58 : 13,722.17 = 5,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.58/13,722.17 = 5,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.58x = 13,722.17 × 5,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.58x = 75,027,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,425.94/9,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.32

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