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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.35, 13,723.07 and 5,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.35, 13,723.07 and 5,468.06 is: 7,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.35 : 13,723.07 = 5,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.35/13,723.07 = 5,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.35x = 13,723.07 × 5,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.35x = 75,038,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,038,570.14/9,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.85

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