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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.33, 13,723.20 and 5,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.33, 13,723.20 and 5,468.36 is: 7,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.33 : 13,723.20 = 5,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.33/13,723.20 = 5,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.33x = 13,723.20 × 5,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.33x = 75,043,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,043,329.34/9,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.35

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