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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.83, 13,722.81 and 5,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.83, 13,722.81 and 5,467.92 is: 7,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.83 : 13,722.81 = 5,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.83/13,722.81 = 5,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.83x = 13,722.81 × 5,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.83x = 75,035,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,035,227.26/9,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.91

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