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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.64, 13,723.25 and 5,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.64, 13,723.25 and 5,468.35 is: 7,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.64 : 13,723.25 = 5,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.64/13,723.25 = 5,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.64x = 13,723.25 × 5,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.64x = 75,043,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,043,506.80/9,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.13

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