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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.35, 13,724.45 and 5,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.35, 13,724.45 and 5,469.06 is: 7,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.35 : 13,724.45 = 5,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.35/13,724.45 = 5,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.35x = 13,724.45 × 5,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.35x = 75,059,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,059,840.52/9,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.23

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