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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.75, 13,724.10 and 5,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.75, 13,724.10 and 5,468.84 is: 7,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.75 : 13,724.10 = 5,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.75/13,724.10 = 5,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.75x = 13,724.10 × 5,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.75x = 75,054,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,054,838.42/9,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.19

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