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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.94, 13,723.66 and 5,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.94, 13,723.66 and 5,468.66 is: 7,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.94 : 13,723.66 = 5,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.94/13,723.66 = 5,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.94x = 13,723.66 × 5,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.94x = 75,050,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,050,030.50/9,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.55

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