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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.07, 13,722.86 and 5,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.07, 13,722.86 and 5,468.11 is: 7,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.07 : 13,722.86 = 5,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.07/13,722.86 = 5,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.07x = 13,722.86 × 5,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.07x = 75,038,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,038,087.36/9,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.01

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