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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.66, 13,722.33 and 5,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.66, 13,722.33 and 5,467.29 is: 7,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.66 : 13,722.33 = 5,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.66/13,722.33 = 5,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.66x = 13,722.33 × 5,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.66x = 75,023,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023,957.59/9,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.90

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