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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.30, 13,724.68 and 5,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.30, 13,724.68 and 5,469.24 is: 7,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.30 : 13,724.68 = 5,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.30/13,724.68 = 5,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.30x = 13,724.68 × 5,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.30x = 75,063,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,063,568.84/9,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.64

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