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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.71, 13,721.91 and 5,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.71, 13,721.91 and 5,467.05 is: 7,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.71 : 13,721.91 = 5,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.71/13,721.91 = 5,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.71x = 13,721.91 × 5,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.71x = 75,018,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,018,368.07/9,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.30

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