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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.41, 13,722.91 and 5,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.41, 13,722.91 and 5,467.89 is: 7,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.41 : 13,722.91 = 5,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.41/13,722.91 = 5,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.41x = 13,722.91 × 5,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.41x = 75,035,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,035,362.36/9,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.49

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