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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.04, 13,724.16 and 5,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.04, 13,724.16 and 5,468.74 is: 7,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.04 : 13,724.16 = 5,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.04/13,724.16 = 5,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.04x = 13,724.16 × 5,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.04x = 75,053,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,053,862.76/9,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.86

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