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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.05, 13,723.12 and 5,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.05, 13,723.12 and 5,467.99 is: 7,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.05 : 13,723.12 = 5,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.05/13,723.12 = 5,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.05x = 13,723.12 × 5,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.05x = 75,037,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,882.93/9,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.01

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