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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.23, 13,724.12 and 5,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.23, 13,724.12 and 5,468.36 is: 7,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.23 : 13,724.12 = 5,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.23/13,724.12 = 5,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.23x = 13,724.12 × 5,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.23x = 75,048,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,048,332.88/9,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.17

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