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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.17, 13,724.43 and 5,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.17, 13,724.43 and 5,468.95 is: 7,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.17 : 13,724.43 = 5,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.17/13,724.43 = 5,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.17x = 13,724.43 × 5,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.17x = 75,058,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,058,221.45/9,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.21

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