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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.94, 13,722.34 and 5,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.94, 13,722.34 and 5,694.86 is: 7,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.94 : 13,722.34 = 5,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.94/13,722.34 = 5,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.94x = 13,722.34 × 5,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.94x = 78,146,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,146,805.17/9,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.74

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