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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.80, 13,723.12 and 5,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.80, 13,723.12 and 5,468.48 is: 7,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.80 : 13,723.12 = 5,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.80/13,723.12 = 5,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.80x = 13,723.12 × 5,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.80x = 75,044,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,044,607.26/9,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.12

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