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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.28, 13,722.84 and 5,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.28, 13,722.84 and 5,467.68 is: 7,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.28 : 13,722.84 = 5,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.28/13,722.84 = 5,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.28x = 13,722.84 × 5,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.28x = 75,032,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,032,097.81/9,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.25

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