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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.84, 13,723.67 and 5,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.84, 13,723.67 and 5,468.60 is: 7,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.84 : 13,723.67 = 5,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.84/13,723.67 = 5,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.84x = 13,723.67 × 5,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.84x = 75,049,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,165.80/9,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.55

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