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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.58, 13,723.30 and 5,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.58, 13,723.30 and 5,407.16 is: 7,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.58 : 13,723.30 = 5,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.58/13,723.30 = 5,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.58x = 13,723.30 × 5,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.58x = 74,204,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,204,117.55/9,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.76

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