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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.82, 13,722.52 and 5,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.82, 13,722.52 and 5,467.86 is: 7,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.82 : 13,722.52 = 5,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.82/13,722.52 = 5,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.82x = 13,722.52 × 5,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.82x = 75,032,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,032,770.23/9,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.67

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