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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.28, 13,723.20 and 5,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.28, 13,723.20 and 5,467.95 is: 7,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.28 : 13,723.20 = 5,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.28/13,723.20 = 5,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.28x = 13,723.20 × 5,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.28x = 75,037,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,771.44/9,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.82

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