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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.73, 13,722.04 and 5,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.73, 13,722.04 and 5,466.86 is: 7,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.73 : 13,722.04 = 5,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.73/13,722.04 = 5,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.73x = 13,722.04 × 5,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.73x = 75,016,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,016,461.28/9,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.10

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