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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.09, 13,724.55 and 5,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.09, 13,724.55 and 5,469.17 is: 7,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.09 : 13,724.55 = 5,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.09/13,724.55 = 5,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.09x = 13,724.55 × 5,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.09x = 75,061,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,828.50/9,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.63

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