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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.93, 13,722.71 and 5,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.93, 13,722.71 and 5,467.71 is: 7,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.93 : 13,722.71 = 5,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.93/13,722.71 = 5,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.93x = 13,722.71 × 5,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.93x = 75,031,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,031,798.69/9,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.49

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