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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.65, 13,723.67 and 5,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.65, 13,723.67 and 5,468.44 is: 7,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.65 : 13,723.67 = 5,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.65/13,723.67 = 5,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.65x = 13,723.67 × 5,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.65x = 75,046,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,046,997.36/9,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.47

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