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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.74, 13,724.08 and 5,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.74, 13,724.08 and 5,468.66 is: 7,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.74 : 13,724.08 = 5,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.74/13,724.08 = 5,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.74x = 13,724.08 × 5,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.74x = 75,052,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,052,327.33/9,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.94

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