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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.42, 13,723.65 and 5,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.42, 13,723.65 and 5,468.51 is: 7,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.42 : 13,723.65 = 5,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.42/13,723.65 = 5,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.42x = 13,723.65 × 5,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.42x = 75,047,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,047,966.95/9,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.74

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