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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.09, 13,722.96 and 5,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.09, 13,722.96 and 5,467.85 is: 7,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.09 : 13,722.96 = 5,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.09/13,722.96 = 5,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.09x = 13,722.96 × 5,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.09x = 75,035,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,035,018.22/9,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.69

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