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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.27, 13,724.53 and 5,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.27, 13,724.53 and 5,469.05 is: 7,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.27 : 13,724.53 = 5,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.27/13,724.53 = 5,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.27x = 13,724.53 × 5,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.27x = 75,060,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,060,161.44/9,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.32

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