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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.63, 13,723.64 and 5,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.63, 13,723.64 and 5,468.67 is: 7,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.63 : 13,723.64 = 5,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.63/13,723.64 = 5,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.63x = 13,723.64 × 5,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.63x = 75,050,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,050,072.03/9,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.79

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