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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.29, 13,723.41 and 5,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.29, 13,723.41 and 5,695.75 is: 7,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.29 : 13,723.41 = 5,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.29/13,723.41 = 5,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.29x = 13,723.41 × 5,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.29x = 78,165,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,165,112.51/9,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.30

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