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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.24, 13,723.14 and 5,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.24, 13,723.14 and 5,468.02 is: 7,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.24 : 13,723.14 = 5,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.24/13,723.14 = 5,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.24x = 13,723.14 × 5,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.24x = 75,038,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,038,403.98/9,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.92

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