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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.94, 13,722.68 and 5,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.94, 13,722.68 and 5,467.59 is: 7,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.94 : 13,722.68 = 5,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.94/13,722.68 = 5,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.94x = 13,722.68 × 5,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.94x = 75,030,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,001.61/9,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.30

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