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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.20, 13,723.04 and 5,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.20, 13,723.04 and 5,467.84 is: 7,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.20 : 13,723.04 = 5,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.20/13,723.04 = 5,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.20x = 13,723.04 × 5,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.20x = 75,035,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,035,387.03/9,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.64

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