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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.07, 13,723.17 and 5,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.07, 13,723.17 and 5,695.17 is: 7,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.07 : 13,723.17 = 5,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.07/13,723.17 = 5,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.07x = 13,723.17 × 5,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.07x = 78,155,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,155,786.09/9,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.54

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