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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.43, 13,724.40 and 5,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.43, 13,724.40 and 5,966.52 is: 8,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.43 : 13,724.40 = 5,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.43/13,724.40 = 5,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.43x = 13,724.40 × 5,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.43x = 81,886,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,886,907.09/9,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.45

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