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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.90, 13,724.07 and 5,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.90, 13,724.07 and 5,468.69 is: 7,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.90 : 13,724.07 = 5,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.90/13,724.07 = 5,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.90x = 13,724.07 × 5,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.90x = 75,052,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,052,613.26/9,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.84

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