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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.10, 13,722.68 and 5,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.10, 13,722.68 and 5,467.80 is: 7,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.10 : 13,722.68 = 5,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.10/13,722.68 = 5,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.10x = 13,722.68 × 5,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.10x = 75,032,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,032,842.37/9,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.46

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