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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.32, 13,723.46 and 5,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.32, 13,723.46 and 5,467.84 is: 7,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.32 : 13,723.46 = 5,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.32/13,723.46 = 5,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.32x = 13,723.46 × 5,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.32x = 75,037,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,683.53/9,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.78

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