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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.40, 13,723.34 and 5,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.40, 13,723.34 and 5,468 is: 7,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.40 : 13,723.34 = 5,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.40/13,723.34 = 5,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.40x = 13,723.34 × 5,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.40x = 75,039,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,039,223.12/9,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.88

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