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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.50, 13,722.92 and 5,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.50, 13,722.92 and 5,964.84 is: 8,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.50 : 13,722.92 = 5,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.50/13,722.92 = 5,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.50x = 13,722.92 × 5,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.50x = 81,855,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,855,022.13/9,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.19

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