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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.97, 13,722.72 and 5,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.97, 13,722.72 and 5,467.74 is: 7,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.97 : 13,722.72 = 5,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.97/13,722.72 = 5,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.97x = 13,722.72 × 5,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.97x = 75,032,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,032,265.05/9,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.51

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