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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.04, 13,724.28 and 5,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.04, 13,724.28 and 5,469.28 is: 7,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.04 : 13,724.28 = 5,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.04/13,724.28 = 5,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.04x = 13,724.28 × 5,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.04x = 75,061,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,930.12/9,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.68

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