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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.84, 13,721.56 and 5,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.84, 13,721.56 and 5,467.52 is: 7,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.84 : 13,721.56 = 5,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.84/13,721.56 = 5,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.84x = 13,721.56 × 5,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.84x = 75,022,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,022,903.73/9,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.66

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