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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.10, 13,724.06 and 5,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.10, 13,724.06 and 5,468.80 is: 7,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.10 : 13,724.06 = 5,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.10/13,724.06 = 5,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.10x = 13,724.06 × 5,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.10x = 75,054,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,054,139.33/9,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.85

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